You might find yourself singing along to the Swedish drinking song, Helan går, enjoying some shots of vodka or aquavit – as is the tradition! The rest of the day is filled with merriment, so join the locals and feast on local food and drink to celebrate the solstice. The Nordic nations – Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland – have long marked the summer solstice with traditions dating back to Pagan times. The versatile Prospector Tarp is a useful optional tarp that adds extra sheltered living space to the front of a Prospector, or can be used as a stand-alone tarp, or conveniently connect two tents together as a protected. The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice.

It is also home to stone age and medieval sites, 10th-century Esrum Abbey, and the Royal Palace of Fredensborg, known as the Danish Versailles. There’s yoga in the “wild spa”, fishing and bird-watching, and feasts in the mozzie-netted restaurant, with ingredients such as foraged edible moss, wild flowers and blueberries. It’s home to Europe’s largest national park, its most powerful waterfall and the first known geyser to modern Europeans. Read on to learn all about the traditions, rituals and summer solstice greetings in Northern Europe. TrollAktiv Adventure Park is an outdoor pursuits centre near Evje in southern Norway, with white-water rafting, rock-climbing, standup paddleboarding, cycling, escape room experiences and – new this year – a high-wire and zipline course.Linked by the famous Øresund Bridge, itself a titular star of Nordic noir, you’ll be able to combine the city charm of Malmö and Copenhagen with the countryside idyll of southern Sweden. NSU provides opportunities for participants to be challenged out of their comfort zones, participation in a non-hierarchical space and intellectual stimulation, activities during which there is a resonance between people, methods and goals. It is a wonderful area for swimming, with interesting ancient rune stones to discover, and ferries to Gotland, Latvia and Poland for those who want to carry their adventure further. The white beaches of North Jutland are known for their cute wooden cottages, which thousands of Danes make a beeline for when the sun appears. Traditionally this was done to ward off evil spirits and encourage an abundant harvest throughout summer.

This is probably why some women still place wildflowers and herbs under their pillow on Midsummer’s Eve.

Viking games and battle demonstrations provide a Valhalla vibe on a road trip around Denmark’s Viking sites. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.