This weekend we gonna celebrate Midsummer in Finland. It's the main national holiday in Finland. Originally a celebration of the summer solstice, it is typically spent with friends and family at a summer cottage away from the city, either partying or relaxing. But some of us spent it in a city. This year there going to be a music festivals in Helsinki so that gonna keep some in a city during the Midsummer.
Lighting bonfires and bathing in saunas are two of the most typical traditions in Midsummer celebrations.If you gonna spend the Midsummer in a summer cottage barbecuing, fishing and boating have later become standard Midsummer pastimes while enjoying cottage life. In the old days, Midsummer spells were cast, many of which had to do with hopes of increasing fertility and finding a future spouse. Personally I have always liked the one where you collect 8 different flowers and put them under your pillow before you go to bed. If you do so you should see your future spouse in your dream. Here is a link about Midsummer love spells
Midsummer Eve is celebrated most of Nordic countries, Baltic countries and also some countries in Europe. All the countries has a bit different traditions.
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| Here is the Midsummer bonfire from Espoo |
That's all from me now. Till the next time!
