![]() ![]() ***The Norwegian government is finally compensating local governments around the country for their extraordinary expenses during the Corona pandemic. FHI warned that the situation remains unpredictable and that new variants still pose a threat, but few are falling as seriously ill as when the pandemic began. Now FHI (Folkehelseinstituttet) writes in its weekly report that hospital admissions (currently the key statistic after organized testing was phased out) were steady as were cases of serious influensa and other respiratory ailments. With a new Corona wave rolling in (see below) even the government health minister had said she was ready to impose anti-infection measures if necessary. There had been some concerns that Norway’s annual julebord season might be curtailed for the third year in a row. ![]() The number of new hospital admissions has flattened out after several weeks of increases, good news as the holiday party season gets underway. ***A new wave of Corona infection in Norway may have already crested, reported the national public health institute FHI on Friday (November 25, 2022). The Gothenburg archipelago is also a safe bet as many islands offer traditional celebrations.(Here’s a compilation of Corona news in brief dating from November 2022 back to January 2021.) Expect folk dance, singing and games around the maypole. Slottsskogen city park is a popular spot for Midsummer celebrations among locals and visitors alike. There are several Midsummer events in and around Gothenburg. Further out into the archipelago you will find islands like Grinda, Sandhamn and Utö. The closest islands are Fjäderholmarna, and a ferry will take you there in 20 minutes from downtown Stockholm. The islands of Vaxholm, Dalarö and Värmdö are connected to the mainland and easy to get to by bus. The Stockholm archipelago with its 30,000 islands and skerries also makes for a stunning Midsummer setting. They will provide all you need to get into the mood – from wreath making to folk dancing – for several days. Skansen open-air museum is the place to go for traditional festivities in Stockholm. The capital of Sweden serves up a range of Midsummer celebrations. There are multiple events arranged all over the county before, during and after Midsummer Eve. If you’re looking for the full experience, including people dressed up in traditional Swedish folk costumes, professional folk music and dancing, parade with the garlands, maypole raising and perhaps even a church boat race, Dalarna is the place to be. You’ll get a rare opportunity to ski under the Midnight Sun and dance around the maypole in your ski boots. What could be better than celebrating Midsummer in the northernmost part of Sweden where the sun never sets at this time of year? Head on up to Riksgränsen ski resort, where the Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish borders meet. Or, plan a visit to one of the following places, listed from north to south: Riksgränsen, Swedish Lapland If you're not lucky enough to get an invite to a summerhouse, a safe bet to celebrate with Swedish friends (that you don't know yet) is to visit a public park. ![]() Participants are welcome to help decorate and raise the maypole. Many cities turn quiet, but midsummer festivities are also arranged there and all over the country. Most Swedes travel to the countryside to celebrate Midsummer with family and friends. Who can celebrate Midsummer?Įveryone! Where can you celebrate Midsummer? Read more about the origins of Swedish Midsummer at. In agrarian times, the Swedes arranged Midsummer celebrations to welcome summertime and the season of fertility. Midsummer is the longest day of the year and was long considered a magical night. It's always celebrated on a Friday between 19 and 25 June. Midsummer Eve 2023 is on Friday, 23 June.
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