In many northern countries peoples celebrate Midsummer.
🌾 HISTORICALLY 🌾
… this day marks the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvest.
☀️ ASTRONOMICALLY ☀️
… speaking, summer begins on the solstice, which is always around the 20th of June. At this moment, the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky, and Earth’s North Pole tilts directly toward the Sun. It’s the longest day of the year. The sun does not even disappear at night in some more Nordic regions of the world. In fact, the Sun’s declination path appears to stop before reversing direction. “Solstice” is a combination of the Latin words sol for “sun” and stitium for “standing.” In late December, the Sun appears to stand still again, when we experience the winter solstice—the shortest day.
💐 TRADITION 💐
Celebrations for Midsummer typically begin on Midsummer Eve. Dancing, eating, bonfires, collecting flowers and way more! Which traditions are actually getting practised depends on the area and the people you are with.
👉 At our celebration we will have a diverse mix out of different practices and it also highly depends on who brings what knowledge. We are really existed to create our own tradition with you!