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Midsummer also known as St John’s Day is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice and more specifically the Northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 21 and June 25 and the preceding evening. The exact dates vary between different cultures.

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country
Balts, Finns, Nordic peoples, Belarusians, Russians, Germans, Poles, Estonians
date
0024-06-21
meaning
Marks the ancient middle of Summer astronomical beginning of Summer and the nativity of St. John the Baptist.
similar
Solstice, Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Quarter days
type
Christianity, Germanic peoples, Paganism, Celtic calendar, Wicca, Norsemen, Baltic Finns, Baltic region

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