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Midsummers party, anyone?

well it's almost time for Midsummers party where I live, and I'm sure other countries in Europe celebrate it too :3
I was just wondering if anyone here on Mene knows about this party or actually celebrates it ^^ I'd love to hear how it is on other countries..

So, I live in Finland and I just ran into this article about Midsummers party.. and got to the part where they tell how it is on Finland. First there was this boring religious origin crap, but then, after that, there was this! :

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikipedia

A great many people get very drunk and happy. Many music festivals of all sizes are organized on the Midsummer weekend. It is also an occasion when many people look for a relationship (often a rather short one). The statistics for the number of people drowned and killed in road accidents and other mishaps are morbidly counted every year while the number of assaults also peaks. It's also common to start summer holidays on Midsummer day.

Midsummerday is also the Day of the Finnish Flag. The flag is hoisted at 6 pm on Midsummer eve and flown all night till 9 pm the following evening.

* Midsummer in Finland

I can't believe someone actually put that on Wikipedia :sarcasm:
it's true, but come on, makes all of us look so bad =D

Talk about:

*that wikipedia quote
*midsummers party in your country
*midsummer
*other.. xO

X3;; it sorta does sound bad..>3<) lol but it sounds like a large, open bar, mostly~

8O doesn anything else happen during the festival?

Lol that's quite hilarious that someone put that on wikipedia. I've never heard of this party though, maybe it's 'cause i live in america.

Oh my. n.n;;
Well, here in the states, I haven't heard of a Midsummer's party. Life would be a lot more interesting if there was such a thing, though!

well it's a nation wide party mostly.. O.o

the boring stuff is on wikipedia... like burning big bond fires. xP
everyone just drinks and eats, swims, goes to sauna, has a good time.. xP

lol well overall, it sounds fun~

The thread title makes me think of Midsummer Night's Dream. XD

I hadn't heard of it before.... But it sounds sort of like European Mardi Gras, no? XD
Except I think Mardi Gras is celebrated in Europe too.... *shrug*

well no actually, I don't think it's like Mardi Gras xP

just a huge party.