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Midsummer Day in Finland

Midsummer Day in Finland is held on June 22. Held on Saturday after June 19. This event in the third decade of the month June is annual. Help us Help us 
22 June - Midsummer Day in Finland
You might have heard that celebrating Midsummer is a huge thing in the Nordic countries.
Midsummer is the public holiday which celebrates summer and light.
In the olden days, bonfires (“kokko”) were lit during Midsummer to keep evil spirits away and ensure a good crop come time for harvesting.
In 1955, Midsummer Day in Finland was moved to the Saturday following 19 June.

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