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Adam Rang explains why midsummer’s night or jaanilaupäev reflects the complicated story of the Estonian people over thousands of years.

A bonfire is lit during the Midsummer Eve celebration on Seurasaari Island in Helsinki, Finland, June 20, 2025. Thousands gathered on Helsinki's Seurasaari Island Friday evening to celebrate Juhannus ...

Juhannus is the largest traditional summer celebration in Finland. Long days and midnight sun are beloved in Nordic countries, and this is the time to celebrate the longest and the brightest day of ...

Midsummer Festival, Sweden Despite having holidays at all times of the year, the summer solstice is when Swedes really celebrate.

Monday's papers: Festival freebies for politicos, Lapland litter and midsummer weather Last summer, the City of Turku provided Ruisrock VIP tickets for 20 MPs and their companions, Helsingin Sanomat ...

This year’s theme for the festival is 'Scandinavian Midsummer' which will see storytellers from Sweden, Finland and Denmark join the programme to tell fairytales for grown-ups and myths for kids.