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Midsummer Festival is an important festival and also one of the national holidays in Finland. People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022.
Midsummer coincides with the summer solstice, and it also celebrates the prophet St. John the Baptist.
For years, Finland's government has imposed strict restrictions on booze. But companies are now using tests to detect excessive alcohol consumption among employees – which many Finns are finding ...
Celebrate Midsummer with Finnish Juhannus festival Tracey Gibbons entertains during the 2022 Juhannus celebration at Sampo Beach, Saginaw. This year's festival is Saturday.
June under the theme “Pride without Borders,” featuring over 200 events, including the main parade with an accessible tram, ...
The Northland Finlandia Foundation has a Finnish Midsummer festival planned. It’s both family friendly and free. You don’t need to be Finnish to enjoy the event.
The traditional Finnish Juhannus, or Midsummer celebration, includes large "Midsummer bonfires" known as "Juhannuskokko." Hancock, Mich., will host its first Juhannus Summer Solistice Celebration ...
A registered association called Sateenkaariasunnot Ry ('Rainbow Apartments Association' in English) has announced plans to build Finland's first apartment building specifically for members of the ...