Sweden’s most beloved of festivals, Midsummer’s Eve is a national holiday celebrated around the country with great gusto. In Stockholm, thousands enjoy the festivities laid on at the Skansen open-air museum, which center around the raising of a garlanded maypole. Dancing and singing around the maypole is spurred on by the consumption of plenty of schnapps and beer. The festival has its roots in ancient pagan fertility rituals but for modern Swedes it is an excuse to enjoy a wild party as they emerge from the long, dark winter.
Region/City Name:
Stockholm
Event Date:
June 24, 2011 - June 25, 2011
Venue:
Skansen Museum
Date Text:
24 - 25 June 2011
