Midsummer

This is Scandinavia’s best known and most popular festival, a traditional celebration of the summer solstice. Midsummer, locally called “Midsommar,” marks the longest day of the year, June 21st, so the festival takes place over the weekend between the 20th and the 26th of June. The festivities are rooted in pre-Christian times and the traditions include a bonfire, folk music, and eating potatoes, fish, and fruit, and drinking fresh ale.

Rowing Trip

The beautiful all-year-round Scandinavian wild landscape is simply glorious in the summer. After the winter snow is thawed, the rivers and archipelagos are gushing and refreshing and can be enjoyed to the fullest in the long days. If you’re confident on a kayak or a canoe, rent equipment and go on your own otherwise take a rowing and camping tour with an experienced guide in one of the region’s many national parks.

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Midsommar in Sweden

Midommar is the Swedish name for the celebration of the summer solstice. The festivities are dated back to 1953, when the Swedes decided that they wanted to mark the longest day of the year with a maypole (midsommarstång) and other events, loosely referencing European pagan customs.

Dalarna Region

Lake Siljan is located in the region of Dalarna in Sweden. It’s considered by all to be one of the best places to be during Midsommar, and Lake Siljan is one of the reasons. Dalarna is recognized as Sweden’s “folklore district” and the lake area gets the full treatment of the maypoles, Swedish flags, and traditional costumes, dancing, and food.

Festive Foods

Like most seasonal and traditional festivities, Midsommar in Lake Siljan has some tasty treats to go along the dancing. Like most Nordic countries, fish are very important in Swedish cuisine. Classic dishes like smoked salmon and pickled herring would feature in Midsommar traditional menus, as well as gravlax (cured salmon). Alongside the fish, some grilled meats, potatoes, and fresh vegetables.

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Midsummer

This is Scandinavia’s best known and most popular festival, a traditional celebration of the summer solstice. Midsummer, locally called “Midsommar,” marks the longest day of the year, June 21st, so the festival takes place over the weekend between the 20th and the 26th of June. The festivities are rooted in pre-Christian times and the traditions include a bonfire, folk music, and eating potatoes, fish, and fruit, and drinking fresh ale.

Rowing Trip

The beautiful all-year-round Scandinavian wild landscape is simply glorious in the summer. After the winter snow is thawed, the rivers and archipelagos are gushing and refreshing and can be enjoyed to the fullest in the long days. If you’re confident on a kayak or a canoe, rent equipment and go on your own otherwise take a rowing and camping tour with an experienced guide in one of the region’s many national parks.

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Midsommar in Sweden

Midommar is the Swedish name for the celebration of the summer solstice. The festivities are dated back to 1953, when the Swedes decided that they wanted to mark the longest day of the year with a maypole (midsommarstång) and other events, loosely referencing European pagan customs.

Dalarna Region

Lake Siljan is located in the region of Dalarna in Sweden. It’s considered by all to be one of the best places to be during Midsommar, and Lake Siljan is one of the reasons. Dalarna is recognized as Sweden’s “folklore district” and the lake area gets the full treatment of the maypoles, Swedish flags, and traditional costumes, dancing, and food.

Festive Foods

Like most seasonal and traditional festivities, Midsommar in Lake Siljan has some tasty treats to go along the dancing. Like most Nordic countries, fish are very important in Swedish cuisine. Classic dishes like smoked salmon and pickled herring would feature in Midsommar traditional menus, as well as gravlax (cured salmon). Alongside the fish, some grilled meats, potatoes, and fresh vegetables.

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