Saint John's Eve
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:36 pm
We celebrated the Danish midsummer yesterday (yes I know it's a few days late, but blame the church!)
We spent the evening at my husbands boat club, where we had a BBQ and a bonfire. All along the coast, we could see other bonfires, which was lovely to see.
It's traditional to burn a "witch" on the bonfire, and in later years the newly qualified students (about A-level stage), burn all their exam notes! It's not so much an alcohol festival as we hear in other countries, but more a family evening out, where there are sung songs around the bonfire. Almost all towns have an official bonfire, where the mayor (or other dignitry) gives a speech.
We spent the evening at my husbands boat club, where we had a BBQ and a bonfire. All along the coast, we could see other bonfires, which was lovely to see.
It's traditional to burn a "witch" on the bonfire, and in later years the newly qualified students (about A-level stage), burn all their exam notes! It's not so much an alcohol festival as we hear in other countries, but more a family evening out, where there are sung songs around the bonfire. Almost all towns have an official bonfire, where the mayor (or other dignitry) gives a speech.
