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Sunday saw thousands of Ukrainians make the drive an hour’s south of the capital, Kyiv, to celebrate the festival of Ivana Kupala. The midsummer celebration, which is similar to St John’s Eve or San Juan in some other European countries, is a fusion of fire, water and nature that ties pagan traditions to the Christian calendar. Surrounded by windmills, thatched houses and traditional buildings – reassembled after being dismantled and transported from all regions of Ukraine – festival goers mill around the national heritage park, wearing shirts and dresses embroidered with traditional patterns....
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In Spain, this magical night takes place from 23rd to 24th June and is full of rituals and ancestral traditions. However, the celebration goes far beyond our borders with celebrations in many European countries, on the other side of the Atlantic and even in Asia. But what was the origin of this celebration that coincides in traditions in various parts of the world? Many attribute what is also known as St. John's Eve to an event spread by Christianity because it is celebrated on the eve of St. John the Baptist's Day, on 24th June. However, its origins go much further back in time. Origin of Mid...
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Sun-worshippers have another reason to celebrate today, as solar power is set to peak at a fifth of the world’s electricity for an hour. Analysing midday highs on 21 June, clean energy think tank Ember says the renewable will make up 20 per cent of the global power mix, up from 16 per cent last year. Global solar generation typically performs best in June due to longer summer days in the northern hemisphere, where around 89 per cent of the world’s solar panels are installed. “At 20 per cent share, solar is now a serious global electricity source,” says Kostantsa Rangelova, electricity analyst ...
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On the longest day of the year, countries around the world hold joyous, ritualistic and mystic celebrations. But there’s one nation that seems to feel the greatest affinity with the summer solstice. Sweden explodes with midsummer festivities in June, many of which derive from centuries-old traditions. In 2024, Midsummer Eve falls on 21 June and in many places, there are celebrations throughout the whole weekend. Here’s why Swedes consider it the biggest celebration of the year. Why does Sweden celebrate midsummer?Sweden’s midsummer festivities began in the late Middle Ages when people celebrat...
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Countries in the northern hemisphere will be treated to the first day of Summer, and the longest day of their years. The Summer Solstice is a very prominent and spiritually significant day for certain cultures, and it’s also just pretty to watch in certain areas of the world. The mysterious Stonehenge in England is the grounds for solstice celebrations every year, and the first one for years after COVID-19 quarantines occurred this morning. With druidic and pagan cultures dotting the whole United Kingdom, plenty of areas besides Stonehenge have excellent solstice views in these countries. Anot...
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