KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
juhannus
Finnish word. In English: Midsummer
The midsummer celebration at the end of June. Midsummer Day is the Saturday between 20 and 26 June.
Facts about the word
- Midsummer is the celebration of midsummer. Many people spend it at a cottage, and traditions include the Midsummer bonfire and the Midsummer sauna. InfoFinland
- Midsummer Day is the Saturday between 20 and 26 June, and Midsummer is also the Day of the Finnish Flag. Asetus 383/1978
- Midsummer Day is a church holiday listed in the Church Act. Kirkkolaki 652/2023
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Midsummer is the celebration at the end of June. You cannot put it in the fridge.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
