Perhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel what Swedish Midsummer is all about (she even taught him the classic “frog ...

“You don’t normally have hot food at Midsummer: it’s about potatoes and herring,” says Malin, co-host of the Midsummer celebration. Photograph by Alamy, Johner Images This article was produced by ...

The Swedish Day Midsummer Festival returns for its 113th year on Sunday, June 18, at Good Templar Park in Geneva. "Svenskarnas Dag" is the Midwest's oldest Midsummer festival, dating back to 1911.

A festival with ancient roots, Midsummer is celebrated across Scandinavia and northern Europe. While good weather is never guaranteed, a long, light evening is. Outdoor celebrations including maypole ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As my Swedish army bike rattles down the last hill, I place a hand on the basket to secure my Midsummer contributions: two king-size ...