Midsommar - the biggest party in Scandinavia
It may be almost three o'clock in the morning, but the firmament is not darkening. The summer solstice brings the shortest night of the year and in Sweden this is celebrated with the Midsommarfest. People with flower crowns in their hair and in traditional dress dance around something very reminiscent of the German maypole. German immigrants brought the Midsommarst&rng with them. After Christmas, it is the second most important holiday in the country. The atmosphere is particularly exuberant, because after this longest day of the year, which takes place on the Saturday between June 20 and 26, the vacation season begins for most Swedes.
Culture and culinary delights in a festive setting
The Midsommarfest includes handmade music and the right food. Like Swedish design, this holiday is also about bringing old and young together by respecting tradition but not closing oneself off to modernity. Customs include dishes such as pickled herring, the „sill“, young potatoes, grilled ribs or salmon.
In addition to numerous public festivals, people also like to celebrate Midsommar privately in the garden. Then the Tomte gnomes from Nääsgränsgärden set up for decoration become witnesses to how the good tableware for special days decorates the outdoor table. The tableware items from the Swedish design brand Floryd, whose plates, cups and bowls in retro design are dominated by lingonberry and blueberry motifs, are particularly well suited to this Swedish festival, which marks the start of 100 days of summer. After all, blueberry jam is also typically Swedish and is rarely missing from a Midsummer feast table. However, the feast is traditionally rounded off with the first strawberries of the year and a dollop of cream.
Lively tradition in Scandinavia
Scandinavia has its very own world of myths and legends. Beautiful stories entwine around the Midsummer festival and keep the wisdom of the past in the minds of the young. For young Swedish women, the Midsommar custom is to plant seven different wild flowers on the way home and place them under the pillow during the short night. The future husband then appears in the dream.
Many such tales have grown up around the centuries-old festival, which is also celebrated in other Scandinavian countries. In Finland, the Feast of St. John also has a status almost on a par with Christmas. Finland's summer solstice festival is also very well known in Germany and is considered an attractive time to travel there. In Denmark, the Sankt-Hans-Aften is reminiscent of the South German Johannesfeuer with numerous burning fires on the North Sea beaches. The St. Hans festival also takes place in Norway, where the entire Jonsok (St. John's week) offers special features.
Start your own Midsommarfest! – Make it authentic with scandinavian-lifestyle.de
A visit to the fairgrounds in Dalarna, Göteborg, Skåne, Småland or an invitation to a Swedish family's Midsommarfest is a wonderful experience and great fun. Schnapps and beer are popular and contribute to the atmosphere. Music, dancing and stories do the rest. Of course, a garden party to celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer is also an original idea in Germany. If you would like to host a themed party, we will be happy to help you make your celebration authentic and cozy with numerous Swedish specialties, decorations and tableware. That's why we are particularly pleased if you find what you are looking for in our category especially for the Midsommarfest. If you have any questions about the products, our team will be happy to help you as usual by phone or email. We look forward to receiving your letter or call and will be happy to help you!"
