Midsummer is a main national holiday in Finland.

Originally a celebration of the summer solstice, it is typically spent with friends and family at a summer cottage away from the city, either partying or relaxing.

Midsummer is often seen as the beginning of warm summer weather and many Finns start their summer holidays on Midsummer Eve.

At midsummer, the people in the Nordic countries celebrate the lightest time of the year after the short winter days.