Midsummer - Wikipedia
Midsummer is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the longest day of the year. The name "midsummer" mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin.
Midsummer Day 2025: Why (and How) is Midsummer …
2025年1月2日 · Are you familiar with Midsummer Day (traditionally June 24) and Midsummer Eve (June 23)? 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 | Midsommar, Festival, Traditions, & History | Britannica
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. Midsummer is celebrated in many countries but is synonymous with Scandinavia, where it is observed as a national holiday.
When and What is Midsummer? - Farmers' Almanac
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 Hemisphere—and is believed to be a period of good fortune and fertility. It’s especially beloved in Scandinavia, where the sky stays light into the night.
MIDSUMMER - June 24, 2025 - National Today
2021年6月24日 · Midsummer is celebrated on June 24 and it’s a day that’s meant for us to appreciate all the gifts that nature gives us. The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and that lands on June 20, but because the old Julian calendar marked it differently, the date for Midsummer Day remains June 24.
Summer solstice - Wikipedia
Traditionally, in temperate regions (especially Europe), the summer solstice is seen as the middle of summer and referred to as midsummer; although today in some countries and calendars it is seen as the beginning of summer. On the summer solstice, Earth's maximum axial tilt toward the Sun is 23.44°. [7] .
Midsummer – a celebration of life, love and magic
2024年6月21日 · Midsummer is an ancient nordic tradition that is still very much alive today, particularly in Sweden. Throughout history, there has been a perception that this time of year holds a special kind of magic, that the veil to the supraphysical world is …
An Ancient Party? The History of Celebrating Midsummer
2022年6月8日 · Midsummer’s Day, as defined by the Christian Church, is celebrated on June 24th, and it’s no coincidence that it falls on the same week as the shortest day of the year. To gain a deeper understanding, we must look towards astronomy. Summer begins on the summer solstice (June 21st).
Midsummer Celebrations and History | scandicenter.org
2024年5月7日 · Midsummer, a celebration of the summer solstice, intertwines a mixture of cultural, Christian, and pagan traditions that has evolved throughout thousands of years. It’s celebrated over a span of several days (normally around June 20 – 25) in Sweden and Finland and often occurs in tandem with St. John’s Eve festivities.
What is Midsummer? - WorldAtlas
2017年8月3日 · Midsummer is also known as Ivan Kupala Day, Summer Solstice, and Adonia among others. Midsummer celebrations involve communities coming together, feasting, festivals, singing, Maypole dancing, and lighting bonfires.