Witches and Midsummer on Thursday!

I spotted witches in the supermarket today...which is a sure sign that we are counting down to Sankt Hans Aften! ;-)What is it? A huge event on the Danish social calendar – the night where you go out and celebrate St John's Eve, probably better known as...midsummer! It falls on 23 June – which this… Continue reading Witches and Midsummer on Thursday!

Counting down… Bonfire night on Monday!

I've always had mixed feelings about Sankt Hans Aften.  (I've written about it before Happy Sankt Hans!).  What is it?  A huge event on the Danish social calendar - the night where you go out and celebrate midsummer!  23 June - which this year is next Monday.Bonfires are lit up and down the coast.  Or,… Continue reading Counting down… Bonfire night on Monday!

Happy Sankt Hans! Happy Midsummer!

* * This post appeared earlier today on http://www.denmark.dk - the official website of Denmark. The direct link is http://blogs.denmark.dk/diane/2011/06/22/sankt-hans/  * * Tomorrow night the Danes – young and old – will be out in force celebrating Sankt Hans Aften(Saint John’s Evening). It’s a celebration of the summer solstice and falls on the evening of the… Continue reading Happy Sankt Hans! Happy Midsummer!

Those Crazy Danes – Happy Midsummer!

Another month, another quaint Danish tradition! 😉 Tonight we're celebrating Sankt Hans Aften, which translates literally as Saint John's Evening. In practice it's a celebration of the summer solstice and falls on the evening of the 23rd of June. The Danes gather around bonfires (some topped with effigies of witches - the idea is to… Continue reading Those Crazy Danes – Happy Midsummer!