Midsummer's Eve is always celebrated in Sweden on the Friday between June 19th and 25th, despite the fact that the actual date of the midsummer solstice and the longest night of the year often falls on a different day.
June 20th is Midsummer's Eve, which despite not technically being a public holiday is a day off for most workers in Sweden. How are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected during the weekend?
When Swedes talk about celebrating midsommar, they mean Midsummer's Eve, which this year falls on Friday June 20th. It's not a so-called 'red day', but do you still get the day off?
Midsummer takes place in June – but what exactly is it all about? The Local's James Savage answers your questions about why Swedes go nuts for the annual festival.
Midsummer is the most Swedish of Swedish holidays, widely considered to be the country's de facto National Day. So, what are the essentials for a Midsummer celebration?
Sweden's state weather forecaster SMHI has issued a yellow warning for the high temperatures across large parts of Sweden this Midsummer weekend, as people's health could be seriously affected.
This Midsummer could be Sweden's warmest since 1970, weather forecasters say, with temperatures of up to 30 degrees expected for southern Sweden and between 20-25 degrees expected further north.
It's unclear if there will be enough Swedish strawberries for Midsummer celebrations tomorrow, after bad weather during spring and summer has led to a disappointing strawberry harvest.
Midsummer is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated holidays of the year in Sweden, but to the uninitiated, some of the festivities can seem a little bit... odd.
Whether served on Midsummer or just as a tasty summer dessert in general, this strawberry cream cake is a classic. Swedish food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe.
Your in-laws are tipsy and can't stop talking about pickled herring? Everyone's pretending they're little frogs? Lasse the neighbour suggests you all go skinny-dipping at midnight? It's probably Midsummer's Eve. Share your best stories with The Local.
The horror film Midsommar turns a family-friendly Swedish festival into a cultist ritual – but some viewers are having trouble separating fact from fiction, and that's a problem, writes US native Madeline Tersigni.
How can Swedish traditions be used to help newcomers to the country meet Swedes and integrate into the culture? The Local spoke to the founders of one organization that aims to do just that, when contributor Madeline Tersigni attended their Midsummer celebration.
This weekend is set to be one of the busiest of the year on Swedish roads as holidaymakers and tourists head off to celebrate Midsummer. Here's how to keep updated on traffic.
Rape, arson and another Malmö shooting were reported during Sweden’s Midsummer celebrations on Friday night, but most police regions summed up the big holiday as "a regular weekend".
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it looks like Sweden will face yet another dreary Midsummer, as forecasters predict rain, wind and possibly even snow for the holiday weekend.
The biggest date on the Swedish summer calendar is fast approaching, but despite a spectacular start to the season it looks like not everyone will enjoy a sunny Midsummer.
Swedish rail operator SJ will pay full compensation to passengers stranded by substantial train cancellations and delays in the Stockholm area on Thursday.
