Swedish Holiday Quiz

An illustration of a Midsummer celebration in Sweden, featuring a maypole surrounded by people dancing and wearing flower crowns, with a vibrant summer landscape in the background.

Discover Swedish Midsummer Traditions

Test your knowledge on the vibrant traditions of Midsummer in Sweden! This engaging quiz covers everything from popular drinks to unique customs that make this holiday special.

Join us to learn more about:

The significance of the May Pole
Traditional songs and dances
Cultural traditions surrounding this festive holiday

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by DancingDaisy24

According to CNN, many children are born exactly nine months following the celebration of the tradition . What is this tradition?

When people dance around the may pole they have to find a partner and give them a crown of flowers and then stick together for the celebration.

The boys have to chase girls through 8 obstacles. If a boy catch a girl they might go on a date ;)

People pick flower and put under the pillow to reveal their true love.

If you make a flower crown together with your love and the crown turn out wearable you know your love is true.

Even IKEA celebrates midsummer. How?

They have a workshop where they teach people how to make flower crowns.

They have a huge sale!

They sell items with midsummer names.

They have a midsummer buffet for customers.

Why is it called midsummer/Summer solstice?

It is the longest day of the year and marks the start of the season, according to astronomers.

In viking times it was a ritual for fertility, were they sacrificed a virgin in the prime of her life. In the midday, in middle of summer.

In the industrial communities in 1900th, the mill workers was given a feast in the beginning of the mid of summer to boost morale and loyalty.

In medieval times it was a big celebration among the heretics on the longest day of the year to celebrate that the sun came back to them and gave them good harvests.

We do not know for 100% exactly when the tradition of the May Pole came to Sweden. But we do know around what time it was. So when was that time we think it came to Sweden?

1900th

900th

1600th

1400th

There is a few other traditions in midsummer that people did or are still doing. Do you know which one of these it is?

Rolling naked in the dew at dawn on midsummer day could cure one from illness.

In many cities processions are organised and the youth get driven around town on trucks and tractors to showcase the new eager generation to give everyone hope and meaning.

Skipping seven fences gave health, good harvest or wealth

Dressing up in Swedens national clothes and carry around a basket of flower that you give out to spread luck and fortune to all that get a flower and the giver gets blessed with love and health.

So in early celebration to you all, I would like to raise a toast! But before we drink I would like to sing a song with you all! Because everybody knows, you can't drink before you sing! What is some of the most popular songs to sing on midsummer before you drink?

"Helan går" - "Drink the whole thing"

"Sommarens nätter" - "Summer Nights"

"Hej, midsommar" - "Hello, midsummer"

"Ett litet glas till maten" - "And something to drink with"

"Blinka lilla pärla" - "Flashing little gem"

"Uti vår mage" - "Into our stomach"

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