Perhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel what Swedish Midsummer is all about (she even taught him the classic “frog ...

“You don’t normally have hot food at Midsummer: it’s about potatoes and herring,” says Malin, co-host of the Midsummer celebration. Photograph by Alamy, Johner Images This article was produced by ...

Midsummer in Sweden is a time of joy. Poles are wrapped with bright vines and flowers, with Swedish flags waving atop, a golden cross across a sea of blue. Swedes gather round the poles, dancing and ...

For the next two weeks, the Lyric Opera’s portico lights are lit up in green. On the marquee: “Joffrey’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This full-tilt, wackadoo extravaganza from Swedish choreographer ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As my Swedish army bike rattles down the last hill, I place a hand on the basket to secure my Midsummer contributions: two king-size ...