Midsummer is celebrated each year between the 20th and 26th of June, at the lightest point of the year. It is the biggest summer celebration in Finland, and signals the start of "the real summer". It is a celebration of light, summer and a "night less" night. The name "Juhannus", as the Midsummer is called in Finnish, originates from John the Baptist ("Johannes" in Finnish), who's commemoration-, and birthday is celebrated in Midsummer. Midsummer is also a Finnish Flag Day. The Flags are raised at 18.00 on Midsummer Eve and lowered at 21.00 on Midsummer evening.
So the last few days I got to celebrate my first Juhannus in Finland. Went to Poikko, which is a city outside Turku. Went to a cottage and stayed in a nice summer house.
Lots of really good food to eat. We brought sausages, sausages, and more sausages.. Cheese to grill. There was salad and potatoes and sausages :)
Oh and lots to drink :) Lots and lots and lots. It was a great time, met lots of cool people that I hope to meet up with again. And it was great to be with Jano for our first "holiday" in Finland.
So the last 24 hours we have been recovering. Left on Saturday due to my cat having some issues where he is eating his fur.. Think this is something due to an allergy with his food... So did not want to leave him alone too long. But the cat is fine.
So just wondering if they have the same celebration for the longest day of darkness?
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