Sankt Hans Aften

Here is a picture of L. and Miles on Sankt Hans aften, a celebration of midsummer that is held each year in Denmark (and elsewhere) on June 23rd. Sankt Hans fests (or parties) are held in many locations, most of them occuring on the beach, and all of them featuring a big bonfire.

We attended the celebration that was held just a short walk away from our apartment. There was food, music, and entertainment (including a fire eater that had Max wide-eyed in amazement during his show) and lots of people from the neighborhood. Here's a shot of Lilja and me watching the bonfire.



I mentioned that most of these celebrations are held on the beach. We were able to get a sense for that by looking out over the bay (you can see the ocean from a hill near our apartment) and seeing nothing but smoke rise from the opposite shore.

We had fun and were glad that we could experience another traditional Danish activity as we will soon return to the states!

Enjoy,

Ken