I love talking about Midsommar’s Eve, the Scandi-celebration of Summer Solstice— but the closest holiday to look forward to is Spring Equinox. Spring Equinox falls on March 20th this year. “Eqi” means “equal” and “nox” means “night,” so Spring Equinox is when we have equal hours of day & night. The hours of daylight have been growing slightly longer each day since the Winter Solstice in December, which is the shortest day of the year. The Spring Equinox marks the turning point of when daylight begins to take over the darkness, and the North Pole begins to lean toward the sun again. Here a ..read more

In Sweden, Midsummer’s Eve is one of the most important days of the year, rivaling Christmas and New Year’s Eve with its festive spirit and traditions. Midsummer is always celebrated on a weekend between June 19 and 26, and it spans beyond Sweden and into all of the Scandinavian countries. Similar to Summer Solstice, Midsummer celebrations are held to welcome summertime. Midsummer was originally a pagan holiday with a number of superstitions associated with the celebration. Midsummer Night is considered to be a magical night, as it is the best time for telling people’s futures. Plants are said ..read more

Read full article here! I love to celebrate Midsommar’s Eve. I have so many memories in our garden on summer nights with friends when the fireflies are out and we’re all soaking in the happy-full feeling of an outdoor dinner. I wanted to turn that exact feeling into something I could share, which is why I started Midsommar Gardens. Midsommar’s Eve is a holiday to celebrate the longest day of the year. It’s so charming and has a lot of magical stories and traditions attached to it. For example, plants and water are said to acquire extra healing properties on Midsommar’s Eve. It is also well kn ..read more

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