Culture and heritage

The Quick Take: Midsummer (midsommar) is Sweden’s biggest summer holiday and arguably its most beloved, a celebration of the summer solstice built on flower crowns, a leaf-covered pole, pickled herring, cold schnapps, and a sun that barely sets. In 2026 it lands on Friday, June 19 (Midsummer’s Eve), with the public holiday following on Saturday, June 20. Cities empty out …

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