{"id":39460,"date":"2022-06-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/discover-en-gb-2\/how-to-celebrate-a-swedish-midsummer\/"},"modified":"2022-06-08T08:02:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T08:02:55","slug":"how-to-celebrate-a-swedish-midsummer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/culture-lifestyle\/events\/how-to-celebrate-a-swedish-midsummer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Celebrate A Swedish Midsummer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For many people, the word Midsummer evokes images of people dancing and laughing around a lush Maypole, handmade flower crowns adorning their heads. But what is Midsummer really, and why is it celebrated? We deep-dive into the folksy tradition that takes place on the lightest day of the year all across Sweden, a.k.a. the Summer Solstice, to find out how you should celebrate it, and perhaps most importantly where. From idyllic islands to an open-air museum to Swedish Lapland, we\u2019ve got you covered. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"39259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-769x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-1568x2088.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-1153x1536.png 1153w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-tojh4XrcC5w-unsplash-1538x2048.png 1538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Making flowers and wreaths is a Midsummer tradition. Credit: Davide Biscuso\/Unsplash <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"39265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-769x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-1568x2088.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-1153x1536.png 1153w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/davide-biscuso-MAs60jlt64U-unsplash-1538x2048.png 1538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Midsummer may mean in the middle of the summer, but it actually takes place already in June. The bank holiday has been moveable since 1953 because of Swedish industrialisation and the need to accommodate general industrial holidays that were growing stronger. Since then, it always takes place on a Friday between June 19 and 25, kick-starting the summer holidays for many Swedes. The celebration of Midsummer goes back much further than the 1950s. Once an ancient Christian celebration to honour John the Baptist, since medieval times, Midsummer has morphed into a festive welcoming of summer marking the summer solstice. In peasant society, farmers across the country viewed the day as a starting point for their most fruitful season, which gave them a good reason to celebrate and from where many of the traditions live on today.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Sweden      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Sweden  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Dancing around the Maypole<\/b><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most prominent symbol of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the phallic maypole, embellished with leaves and flower leaves to signify fertility for the harvesting season. Believed to have been imported from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/travel\/germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the maypole was adapted to the Swedish climate and traditions. Dancing around the maypole is a Midsummer must and what most Midsummer celebrations have in common. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional clothing and old-fashioned music with accordions and fiddlers pop up on many of the bigger celebrations. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though there\u2019s a variety of dances to choose from, the most famous one is called <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sm\u00e5 grodorna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This translates to \u201cthe little frogs\u201d and kids and adults alike mimic amphibians and point out their body parts while singing along to the lyrics describing the movements. The song first appeared in Sweden in the 1920s but the melody dates back to Napoleon&#8217;s time when the British adopted a French military song to make fun of their rivals.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Midsummer<\/b><b>: all fun and games<\/b><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1126900001-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kubb, or Viking chess, is a popular lawn game that amuses Swedes all summer long. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is usually celebrated on a spacious lawn, it&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to bring out the garden games! The most classic one is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kubb<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the aim is to knock over wooden blocks from the opposing team with your own blocks. This game traces back to Viking times and is a Nordic summer classic also known as \u201cViking chess\u201d. Another popular <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer game<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is sack racing. Participants need to hop from a starting line to a finish line with both of their legs placed within a sack. Hilarity inevitably ensues. Lastly, a good old-fashioned tug-of-war round usually takes place with two teams pulling on each side of a strong rope to, literally, bring each other down!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Midsummer in Sweden<\/b><b>: food and drinks<\/b><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> table comprises an almost identical set of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">husmanskost <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(traditional, Swedish homemade food based on fish, meat, and potatoes) that are served for Christmas and Easter but with a few seasonal updates. Hand-rolled meatballs, pickled herring (a pungent staple that divides the nation), dill, and of course seasonal strawberries are all a must on the Midsummer table. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps more important than the food are the drinks. This is the biggest party day of the year in Sweden and revellers down countless shots, especially the Scandi-produced, centuries-old spirit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquavit, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is made of distilled grain or potatoes infused with herbs. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Sweden      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Sweden  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you can\u2019t do a shot without singing a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">snappsvisa <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a traditional drinking song everyone sings together before downing their schnapps). You may have seen popular YouTube clips of Swedish movie stars such as Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd and Alicia Vikander doing the rounds on American talk shows singing a variety of funny songs that precede doing a shot of schnapps. As most of them are very simple and repetitive, it\u2019s easy to get the hang of it and join in!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_143573842-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Swedish strawberries are in season in late June and are a natural part of the Midsummer dessert table. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><b>That Midsumme<\/b><b>r magic<\/b><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a celebration with pagan elements, and that mystical feeling of the holiday imbues everything. Anyone who has read or seen Shakespeare\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will get the gist. Old and new connect, celebrating life and welcoming summer. There\u2019s a lingering belief in the day\u2019s magic for both fertility in the soil but also for love. One of the most longstanding Midsummer myths that\u2019s retold today is that if you walk over seven meadows and pick a different flower from each field, you\u2019ll dream of the one you\u2019ll marry if you put the wild bouquet under your pillow on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> night. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Midsummer in Sweden: where to celebrate <\/b><\/p>\n\n<p>If all this appeals to you, perhaps you would like to celebrate Midsummer in Sweden? Being a holiday often spent with close friends and family in a countryside getaway, it can be tricky to access a proper celebration as a visitor. Luckily, there are some places to go even if you don\u2019t have the luxury of knowing people with a summer house on one of the islands. <\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/travel\/stockholm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stockholm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can easily head out to the archipelago or celebrate at Skansen, the city\u2019s biggest open-air museum, for an authentic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Celebrations here go on for three days, set to the backdrop of Swedish wildlife and villages made to look like they did in the olden days. Make your own wreaths, listen to live folk music, and dance around the maypole to the sound of accordion into the bright night on the city island of Djurg\u00e5rden. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Midsommar_Skansen-2-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The traditional raising of the Maypole kicks off the festivities at Skansen. Credit: Skansen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_322746227-1-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Discover a Midsummer paradise right in the center of Stockholm! Credit: Skansen\/Kylliki Hellstr\u00f6m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, travel to Swedish Lapland for some actual midnight sun. The sun won\u2019t go down at all this time of year so you\u2019re in for a treat (unless you have insomnia)! Check-in at the spectacular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_SE_Jukkasj%C3%A4rvi_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_se_EUR_Other_x_other_220404_376217_311984;sid=3655f26cef3b0d01a9344d0fa936f297;closed_msg=2251550;dest_id=-2492267;dest_type=city;hlrd=1&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icehotel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Jukkasj\u00e4rvi. Made \u200cof ice sculpted from the nearby Torne River, the hotel is a popular getaway for Midsummer addicts. From there, make your way to the idyllic homestead Hembygdsg\u00e5rden (dating back to 1768) in Jukkasj\u00e4rvi which will be open for Midsummer celebrations. Enjoy a Midsummer lunch buffet with herring that can be pre-booked via the Icehotel\u2019s restaurant W\u00e4rdshuset. The little ones can enjoy pony riding with river views while the adults raise the maypole! <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Sweden      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Sweden  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ice-hotel-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Care to cool down after the big party? Book yourself into the world-famous Icehotel in the north of Sweden, just a stone\u2019s throw from Midsummer celebrations. Credit: Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Made \u200cof ice sculpted from the nearby Torne River, the hotel is a popular getaway for Midsummer addicts. From there, make your way to the idyllic homestead Hembygdsg\u00e5rden (dating back to 1768) in Jukkasj\u00e4rvi which will be open for Midsummer celebrations. Enjoy a Midsummer lunch buffet with herring that can be pre-booked via the Icehotel\u2019s restaurant W\u00e4rdshuset. The little ones can enjoy pony riding with river views while the adults raise the maypole!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Idyllic islands to celebrate Midsummer<\/b><\/p>\n\n<p>Sweden has plenty of bathing-friendly islands that are easily accessible by ferry. We\u2019ve picked three of our favourites for a guaranteed picturesque and joyful Midsummer\u2019s Eve. &#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Vaxholm <\/b><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/city-guides\/stockholm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stockholm\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> archipelago boasts 30,000 islands but quaint Vaxholm has been dubbed the capital. Despite only having 5,000 inhabitants, Vaxholm buzzes in the summer with many visitors opting for a day trip here to escape the city. For your Midsummer party, the dressing of the maypole starts at\u00a0 2 p.m. at L\u00e4gret. Once the maypole has been raised, the folk dance team will put on a show before everyone else joins in on the fun. Later on, everyone can partake in traditional games and enjoy an expansive picnic together. If you want to stay overnight, check in at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_SE_Vaxholm_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_se_EUR_Other_x_other_220404_376217_318615;sid=3655f26cef3b0d01a9344d0fa936f297;closed_msg=172426;dest_id=-2535221;dest_type=city;hlrd=1&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waxholms Hotel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the marina with views across Vaxholmsfj\u00e4rden Bay and the fortress.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Gotland<\/b><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_114164641-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The island of Gotland is known for its unique stone formations and rocky beaches. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/magnus-olin-O4psqFZVOMU-unsplash.jpg-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Midsummer on Gotland is a guaranteed hit thanks to the spectacular nature. Credit: Magnus Olin\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island of Gotland is one of Sweden\u2019s most coveted holiday destinations and with good reason. With its incredible rock formations (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raukar<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and medieval city (Visby), it\u2019s a hotspot for the rich and famous. For a truly traditional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Swedish Midsummer, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">join the festivities at Paviljongsplan. Follow the throng of accordionists, fiddlers and carted horses who start the procession at S\u00f6dertorg on their way to the final destination of Paviljongsplan. Here, everyone can partake in the making of wreaths and decorating the maypole before dancing around it to the sounds of folk music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Sweden      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Sweden  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Koster<\/b><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1469874785-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Take the ferry from Str\u00f6mstad to Koster\u00f6arna for a west coast adventure. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"39325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-1568x1022.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hotel-koster-ekenas-2048x1334.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pensionat Eken\u00e4s has a history of Midsummer bashes that goes all the way back to the 1940s. Credit: kosteroarna.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump on a quick <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/ferries\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ferry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ride from Str\u00f6mstad, a fishing village, to the idyllic island of Koster surrounded by Kosterhavet. This is Sweden\u2019s only marine national park and with some luck, you can spot chubby grey seals on the rocks. Soak in the separate northern and southern parts of the island (Nordkoster and Sydkoster) and rent a tandem bike to explore wooden paths and rugged, rocky shores and sandy beaches. Head to the spacious wooden sun terrace of the hotel Pensionat Eken\u00e4s for magical harbour views where Midsummer celebrations have been taking place since the 1940s or the restaurant Tavernan p\u00e5 Syd, Kosterg\u00e5rden to partake in their festivities. If you\u2019re longing for a calmer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grab a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fika<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enjoy a naked <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midsummer\u2019s eve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dip in the salty ocean by a fiery, very late, sunset! Don\u2019t worry, we won\u2019t tell anyone!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, the word Midsummer evokes images of people dancing and laughing around a lush Maypole, handmade flower crowns adorning their heads. But what is Midsummer really, and why is it celebrated? 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