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Midsummer

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The Swedes celebrate the summer solstice, as we call it Midsummer, and it is a B I G deal ,

with a May pole, dance, food, singing and snaps.

First all the girls makes a flower wreath to carry on the head and everybody dresses the Maypole, in flowers and branches.

There is dance around the pole , mostly if you have smaller children , and after that out comes the food

Boiled mini fresh potatoes and pickled herring are the most important staples at the buffet as well as fresh strawberries with whipped cream

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At the end of the night, the girls picks seven different flowers, puts them under her pillow to dream about the man she is going to marry

2 Comments
  • Ebru

    July 14, 2015 at 7:37 am Reply

    I remember eirxpeencing this many years ago in Gavle when visiting my friend there…. Midsummer 2001 – 10 years ago! It was just lovely – I hope I can experience it again one of these days!

    • Pernilla

      August 10, 2015 at 8:18 am Reply

      Thank you so much for sharing, yes it is a magical time! I too hope you can visit Sweden again soon!

      – Pernilla

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