Happy Midsummer!

[Wwena]

Tomorrow is Midsummer's Eve, when we celebrate midsummer in Sweden (along with a few other countries). We'll do as family tradition bids and go to the family cottage, dress the Maypole (or Midsummer pole), dance around it, eat traditional food and drink snaps and sing.

This is me with a simple midsummer wreath (taken only last week) and next to it is a generic Maypole. Ours usually looks something like that but probably not as pretty...

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Here are some instructions, should you ever visit Sweden at this time of the year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ZLpGOOA1Q

Huge summer greetings to all my forum friends, on this, my last day of work for quuuuuuuuuite some time!

[URIBARRI-MAYOR]

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In my countrythe 23th is celebrated the Night of the bonfires of San Juan, formerly were burning them old forniture and things that were useless, now it´s just a bonfire with firewood to remember the early summer, and people dance and have fun all night, it is very famous and celebrated throughout Spain

[stationarymom]

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We don't have a tradition like this,but at our 4th of July we have bbq and some places play games and at night there will be fireworks.I hope you have a Happy Midsummer Celebration.

[Hulamoon]

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How pretty you are! The one special one we have in Hawaii is May Day is Lei day. The kids do dances at school and there are flowers everywhere!

[catmama635]

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Happy Midsummer to you, Anna! Thanks for the video--what fun! Now I'm going to have to find a recipe for that strawberry cake....I hope you have a wonderful celebration.

[Hulamoon]

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I just watched that video and had to laugh at the beginning at the bring your own. Too funny.

[WendyI]

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Wow...would LOVE to see this some day. I've always wanted to travel to Switzerland. My grandfather was from there! Love your pics! xox

[rebeccas-sewing]

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Thanks for sharing this event with us, Anna. It's hard to believe that mid-summer is upon us already.

[Swedish leo]

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Glad Midsommar!
Happy midsummer!

[Wwena]

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Wow...would LOVE to see this some day. I've always wanted to travel to Switzerland. My grandfather was from there! Love your pics! xox

OMG I hope that was a joke lol. Switzerland...!

[MayinJerset]

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Thanks for sharing your customs - always happy to see what other people do for holidays or just plain everyday living.

A few years ago we were hoping to take a trip to Sweden as one of my nieces was married to a Swedish guy who invited us to stay at his parent's summer place in Sweden. They, my niece and her DH, lived in New York City and often went to Sweden so we were set to go with them next time they went. Never happened as my niece threw him over and married a guy from Italy who we've only met once and who didn't offer any invitations to visit Italy.

[WendyI]

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OMG I hope that was a joke lol. Switzerland...!

LMAO!! Sadly it's not! I TOTALLY read Switzerland!! BUT I would STILL love to visit Sweden too!! Oh boy...so red-faced over here. hahaha!

[Wwena]

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Haha I love you too Wendy!

[Wwena]

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Thanks for sharing your customs - always happy to see what other people do for holidays or just plain everyday living.

A few years ago we were hoping to take a trip to Sweden as one of my nieces was married to a Swedish guy who invited us to stay at his parent's summer place in Sweden. They, my niece and her DH, lived in New York City and often went to Sweden so we were set to go with them next time they went. Never happened as my niece threw him over and married a guy from Italy who we've only met once and who didn't offer any invitations to visit Italy.

ID love to meet you, come visit us!

[Bubby]

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I always love hearing about your traditions and your country. Thanks, Anna, and enjoy the festivities.