Midsummer, an observation of the longest day of the year, is celebrated in each of the Scandinavian countries. Originally a pagan holiday, Midsummer is celebrated on the day of John the Baptist and is now held on the weekend closest to the summer solstice. In Sweden the celebration takes place around a maypole that is… More Scandinavian Midsummer
June 18th, is International Picnic Day, a day we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season—an outdoor picnic with friends, family, games and activities, and delicious food. June 22nd is Midsommar in Scandinavia and an excellent reason to have a picnic. (You can find out more about Midsommar in our blog… More Picnics Scandinavian Style
Talking seals. Singing like frogs. Rolling naked in the morning dew. Welcome to Midsommar or Midsummer, in Scandinavia. This is the when celebrations accompany the actual solstice takes place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening. Once observed on St. John’s day, June 24, it is now observed on… More Midsommar In The Land of the Midnight Sun