Midsummer Eve

Hello!
We had very rainy and cold Midsummer Eve this year in Finland. I tell something about Midsummer Eve. Some of traditions what we usually do or some happening.
All these photos are lend from internet, only roses are mine. Kaikki kuvat, paitsi ruusujen kuvat, on lainattu netistä.

We put Finnish flag on the flagpole. (photos lend from internet)

Swan, our national bird.

This is our own Midsummer rose, juhannusruusu, in Finnish. It flowers often on Midsummer time.(Photos by me)

Beautiful, isn't it?

We usually grill sausages, meat, chicken or fish med vegetables. It's the traditional Midsummer food :) (photos lend from internet)

The sauna is very important place for Finnish peoples. (photos lend from internet)

There we can relax

Then some go to swimming from sauna. (photo lend from internet)

If you believe in magic, you can put seven different kinds of flowers under you pillow. In your dream you maybe see you becoming spouse :D (photos lend from internet)

Bonfires belongs in Midsummer Eve traditional. It's often near lake or river, maybe on the lake because the land could be try. (photo lend from internet)

This old photo is taken from Midsummer dance. (photo lend from internet)

The midnight sun (photos lend from internet)

Finland's  nature (photos lend from internet)

 All these photos are lend from internet, only rose pictures are mine.

Kaikki kuvat, paitsi, ruusujen kuvat, on lainattu netistä.