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The summer solstice is often paired with Midsummer Day since the celebrations are around the same time.—Layla McMurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 While the festival dates back to the pagan tradition of celebrating the summer solstice (the longest day of the year), Midsummer Day in both Finland and Sweden falls on the closest Saturday.—David Nikel, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Midsummer Day was
before the 12th century
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