On a Friday between June 19 and 25, when the Swedish sun remains in the sky for a full 24 hours, Swedes make their way toward the gardens, forests, and beaches of the countryside. There, around a ...

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 ...

Families filled Geneva’s Good Templar Park on Sunday to celebrate a tradition that’s been part of the community for more than 110 years. The Swedish Midsummer Festival — or Svenskarnas Dag — has been ...

Midsummer, a Swedish celebration coinciding with the summer solstice, honors St. John the Baptist and celebrates the coming summer. Traditional Midsummer activities include raising a maypole, placing ...