Swedish Midsommar
With a long winter behind them, Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice (longest day and shortest night) with Midsommar celebrations. It also marks the beginning of the traditional 5 week summer holiday that sees the cities emptied as the Swedes head to their summer houses (or to places that will guarantee a good and warm summer. It is mid-June, nature is bursting into life and school is out for holidays. It is a time for Swedes to celebrate as the days are long, very long. It is time for friends and family to gather for the most typically Swedish tradition of all... Midsommar (Midsummer), and in Sundsvall, the place to head is Norra Berget. The tradition of Midsommar stems from both pagan and Christian events; the day is both, traditionally, a ritual to ensure fertility and good crops as well a day to commemorate John the Baptist. It is a magnificent display of all things Swedish and something for the whole family. For Sundsvall, the capital of Norrland in Sweden, the main Midsommar event is at Norra Berget (North Mountain) amongst the wonderful old buildings of the Norra Berget museum.
- Maypole Dancing
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall Sweden - Midsommarkrans
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Pillow Fight
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall Sweden - Sunny Crowd
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall Sweden - Father and Daughter
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Girls picking flowers
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Two girls collecting flowers for midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) used during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången
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The Midsommarstången (Midsommar Maypole) used during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Wreathers
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Girls making midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) at the Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden. - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarstången Dancing
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Dancing around the Midsommarstången (Midsummer Maypole) during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Girls and wreath
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Young girl waering a midsommarkran (midsommar wreath/crown) used during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Dancing
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Dancing
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Dancing
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Dancing
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Dancing
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar dancing and music during midsummer celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Young girl collecting flowers for midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) used during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Coals
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Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Pillow Fights
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Pillow fights at Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Dads Shoulders
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Girl on fathers shoulders wearing midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) at the Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden. - Lunch Break
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Lunch break during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommar People
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Visitors to Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommar People
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Visitors to Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommar People
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Visitors to Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Midsommarkrans
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Girls wearing midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) at the Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden. - Father and Daughter
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Father and daughter at Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Summer Flower Girl
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Young girl collecting flowers for midsommarkrans (midsommar wreath/crown) used during Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, in Sundsvall, Sweden - Crowds Gather
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget - Traditional Costumes
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Traditional costumes at Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Traditional Costumes
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Traditional costumes at Midsommar celebrations at Norra Berget, Sundsvall, Sweden - Big Bench
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Midsommar celebrations in Sundsvall. Held at Norra Berget