Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ksenia Prints On a Friday between June 19 and 25, when the Swedish sun remains in the sky for a full 24 hours, Swedes make their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever heard of the celebration Midsummer Day? The holiday is celebrated predominantly in the northern hemisphere on the ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

You’ll hear it called the longest day, the start of summer, or even midsummer. But what is the solstice, really? And why does this one moment affect everything from ancient rituals to your evening ...

On Saturday, Fairfield's Scandinavian Club celebrated its Midsummer's day festival. The group raised the maypole and featured traditional dances with the children. For more information, visit ...

On a Friday between June 19 and 25, when the Swedish sun remains in the sky for a full 24 hours, Swedes make their way toward the gardens, forests, and beaches of the countryside. There, around a ...

Midsummer, a Swedish celebration coinciding with the summer solstice, honors St. John the Baptist and celebrates the coming summer. Traditional Midsummer activities include raising a maypole, placing ...

Have you ever heard of the celebration Midsummer Day? The holiday is celebrated predominantly in the northern hemisphere on the first day of the summer solstice. Historically, the day marks the ...