Summer Solstice Festivals Around The World – Midsummer Celebration Is An Ancient Tradition Still Alive

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – On June 21, many people around the world celebrate the summer solstice. It’s an ancient tradition that is still alive. The festivals are often very colorful and magical.

Midsummer festival in Warsaw, Poland. Credit: Adobe Stock – tan4ikk

Foods, drinks, clothes, and dances vary depending on the culture, but what all have in common is the great appreciation for the summer solstice that marks the longest day of the year. This happens when the Earth’s poles are at their maximum tilt towards the Sun.

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