Midsummer Festival is a traditional festival in Nordic countries. It is held around June 24th every year. It may have been originally set to commemorate the summer solstice. After Northern Europe converted to Catholicism, it was added to commemorate the birthday of John the Baptist (June 24). Later, its religious color gradually disappeared and it became a folk festival.
Bonfire night is an important event of Midsummer Festival. According to ancient tradition, the bonfire is lit by the newlyweds. People dressed in national costumes performed various traditional folk handicrafts, lit bonfires, sang and danced to celebrate the midsummer night.
Origin of Midsummer Festival:
Nordic countries such as Sweden and Finland are close to the Arctic, with long winters and most areas unable to see the sun for almost half a year. Around Midsummer, the region experiences the most sunlight of the year, and Midsummer is also the day with the longest daylight, with almost no darkness. Therefore, people celebrate on this day the arrival of the day when light drives away darkness and all things compete for glory. Bonfire party is an important part of the festival. According to ancient tradition, the bonfire is lit by the newlyweds. People dressed in national costumes performed various traditional folk handicrafts, lit bonfires, sang and danced to celebrate the midsummer night.
A Midsummer Tale:
There is a wonderful legend about the origin of Midsummer Festival: In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, there was a goddess named Ceres. She spreads seeds among the people and endows the earth with abundant products: trees, flowers, grains... In order to thank the goddess Ceres, people worshipped her devoutly and prayed that she would bring them a good harvest every year.
Nowadays, people no longer believe in ghosts and gods, and the stories that have been passed down have become a folk custom. This story reflects people's good wishes for life. There is a story why the wreath of the "Goddess of Grain" is woven with cauliflower. According to legend, on a night in late spring and early summer, the morning glory flowers bloomed and the whole mountain and field were covered with bright yellow flowers.
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