The Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts event is returning to Greater Vernon for the 39th straight year, next week. The event is an ...

The Swedish celebration of summer and the season of fertility is marked with a huge smorgasbord, maypole dancing and partying late into the night.

Midsummer Eve is always celebrated on a Friday between June 19 and 25. This year, it falls on June 21, but in many places around Sweden festivities are held during the whole Midsummer weekend.

So, Midsummer Eve was a party time for youngsters, not elderly people. Historically, there was a big haymaking feast, important for all people living in the countryside before the 1930s, ...

In 2025, the summer solstice begins on Friday, June 20, which is Midsummer's Eve and is when celebrations start. Midsummer's Day is marked June 21, and celebrations continue throughout the weekend.

Midsummer Eve is always celebrated on a Friday between June 19 and 25. This year, it falls on June 21, but in many places around Sweden festivities are held during the whole Midsummer weekend.

Perhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel what Swedish Midsummer is all about (she even taught him the classic ...