Juhannas (Midsummer)
The lakes are beautiful in Finland and I was lucky enough to stay with friends of my family at their summer cabin on the lake. During the time I was there, which was in June, we celebrated Juhannas, which is the longest day of the year. The tradition is to burn a bonfire at night and our friends had an old outhouse they weren't using anymore so we burned the outhouse, drank vodka and ate smoked fish that we had caught earlier that day on the lake. It was really cool to see all the different bonfires lit up around the lake. I had a unique, cultural experience and I felt much more connected to my roots from it. If you are there for the Midsummer Holiday I would highly recommend going to the lake and celebrating with the Finnish people.
