Stockholm Events
Midsummer's eve painting
Midsummer's Eve
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 centre 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.
Venue: Skansen Museum;
Date: 18 - 19 June 2010
