Midsummer or Midsommar (Swedish: [ˈmɪ̌ˌsɔmːar] or [ˈmǐːdˌsɔmːar]) is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the …

Midsummer, a holiday celebrating the traditional midpoint of the harvest season and the summer solstice (June 20 or 21), the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Nov 24, 2025 · We’ll explain why it’s called “Midsummer” when the day is so near the first day of summer (the solstice), why it’s also St. John the Baptist Day, and some fun traditions!

Midsummer celebrates the joy of long, warm days spent outside in the summertime. It’s held near the summer solstice—the first day of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern …

Midsummer marks the longest day of the year – a magical moment when the sun barely sets, and in parts of northern Sweden, it literally doesn’t. Here, you can experience the Midnight Sun, a natural …

Midsummer's Day is marked on or near the summer solstice each year, and at the midpoint of the harvest season. The holiday celebrates the longest day of the year and is believed to bring good...

Jun 20, 2025 · Midsummer marks the definitive arrival of summer. It means exactly what it sounds like, “in the middle of summer,” and the word already existed in Old Swedish as miþsumar. The holiday is …

Aug 3, 2017 · Midsummer is mainly centered on the summer solstice and Midsummer's Eve falls on a Friday between June 19th and June 25th. Northern European celebrations might also choose to …

Apr 30, 2025 · A typical Midsummer menu features different kinds of pickled herring, boiled new potatoes with fresh dill, soured cream and chives. This is often followed by a grilled dish of some …

Sweden’s most beloved holiday, Midsommar (Midsummer), celebrates the arrival of summer with joy, tradition, and togetherness. Held on the Friday closest to June 24, it’s a time when locals leave cities …