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Midsummer Eve 2024 in Norway

Midsummer's Eve on June 23 is the evening before St. John's Day, also known as Jonsok in Norwegian.

Is Midsummer Eve a Public Holiday?

Midsummer Eve is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, June 23, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Norway.

Bonfire by the water on Midsummer Eve in Balestrand, Sognefjord.

Bonfires by the fjords are a common sight on Midsummer's Eve in Norway.

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The Midsummer's Eve bonfire is one of the oldest known bonfire celebrations in Norway. In older times, people also used to light bonfires at other Church festivals such as Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. The flames were believed to guard against evil spirits, which, according to old folklore were particularly active on Midsummer's Eve.

Improved Fire Protection

Regulations for fire protection have been strengthened in the past decades, and today, there are far fewer bonfires than before. In some areas, people organize large public fires, while others still make bonfires on private properties.

Midsummer Eve Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2019SunJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2020TueJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2021WedJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2022ThuJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2023FriJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2024SunJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2025MonJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2026TueJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2027WedJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2028FriJun 23Midsummer EveObservance
2029SatJun 23Midsummer EveObservance

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