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Would you like to celebrate midsummer like a typical Swede? On this site you will learn why Swedes celebrate midsummer and  what happens on a typical midsummer’s eve in Sweden: traditional food, activities, folk dances and locations for the most Swedish celebration of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further below, find out where you can celebrate as a tourist in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about Swedish culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Swedes celebrate midsummer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When is midsummer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Midsummer<\/strong> takes place on a Friday between June 19 and June 25<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Why do Swedes celebrate midsummer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Swedes, just as people in other countries, like to reproduce. And what\u2019s great for reproduction? … Right, fertility<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fertility is the basic motto of the midsummer fest in Sweden. Interestingly, midsummer is not in the middle of the summer but right in the beginning, in the end of June. Yeah, this doesn’t sound logical, but, hey, let’s just have another snaps<\/em> and don\u2019t bother arguing about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, midsummer is celebrated to welcome the Summer and the fruitful time of the year. Nowadays, it’s maybe more the start of semestertiden<\/em>, holiday time, which lasts until about early August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide: Working in Sweden – Swedish working culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midsummer traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maypole dancing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Something Swedes love to tell you once you tell them it\u2019s your first midsummer in Sweden, is that the majst\u00e5ng<\/em>\/midsommarst\u00e5ng<\/em><\/strong>, may\/midsummer pole, is a phallus symbol. The moment Swedes explain to you they put up a “gigantic penis”, to celebrate fertility is usually the point when the party starts to get really interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midsummer food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typical food you find on any Swedish midsummer table – a sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord<\/em><\/strong> with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n