SwedenTraditioner och högtider 11 · Traditions and holidays
When is Midsummer Eve (midsommarafton) celebrated?
In the exam (Swedish)
När firas midsommarafton?
- aOn the first Sunday in JuneDen första söndagen i juni
- bOn a Friday between 19 and 25 JuneEn fredag mellan 19 och 25 juniCorrect answer
- cAlways on 21 JuneAlltid den 21 juni
- dOn a Saturday at the beginning of JulyEn lördag i början av juli
Why?
Midsummer Eve has no fixed date; it always falls on a Friday between 19 and 25 June. People celebrate summer and the light, often outdoors around a maypole (midsommarstång).
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