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  • When is midsummer's eve celebrated?
  • Garry_Lager
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    For the pagans – do you celebrate midsummer's eve on the date of the actual summer solstice (tomorrow AFAIK)? Or is there a fixed date in the calender that is labeled 'midsummer's eve' out of tradition, regardless of the precise timing of the solstice?

    Sounds a stupid question, but as the date of the summer solstice changes over time, I was wondering if there was a date that had cemented itself in the calender over the centuries that represents 'midsummer'.

    Obi_Twa
    Free Member

    Midsummer = druids = perfect chance to dig out this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJMyOMxK9w 😀

    Zulu-Eleven
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    Midsummers day = 24th June, quarter day – historically the date that we used to celebrate solstice, but complicated by the changes between julian and gregorian calendars, a bit like we still celebrate Christmas on the 25th December, although it was really bolted on to an older pagan celebration…

    Summer Solstice = equinox – longest day/shortest night – 21st June, celebrated tonight

    TandemJeremy
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    Midsummer is the solstice

    usually on the 21st june. It is a particular point in time. You don't celebrate midsummers eve – you celebrate the solstice This year its 11.28 gmt on the 21st

    http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/time-facts/equinoxes-and-solstices

    john_drummer
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    21st June, celebrated tonight

    I think you need to check your calendar

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