We celebrate Midsommar every year which is the first weekend after the summer solstice. For the Swedes, it is the start of summer and the vacation season. Nice 4-6 weeks off work! That is worth celebrating. In the community that live here or have their summer homes here, everyone gathers in the morning to decorate the maypole. Then people go home to eat lunch and then come back in the afternoon for dancing and games.
Flowers for the maypole.
The empty maypole before it is dressed with birch leaves and flowers.
Making the wreaths for the maypole.
Raising the maypole.
Dancing around the maypole.
After all the dancing, there are several games for everyone. Here are the pictures of the sack races for kids and adults. Last game is a tug-of-war that usually determines the winner between east side vs. west side of this part of the island.
Rolf & Rosi with traditional flower wreaths (FYI, Rolf had two tics later that evening).
Raising the maypole.
Dancing around the maypole.
After all the dancing, there are several games for everyone. Here are the pictures of the sack races for kids and adults. Last game is a tug-of-war that usually determines the winner between east side vs. west side of this part of the island.
Rolf & Rosi with traditional flower wreaths (FYI, Rolf had two tics later that evening).
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