In Denmark celebrated St. His evening not for religious reasons but more for fun and tradition's sake. It is perhaps few know why it's called St. His. According to the Bible was Jesus' cousin born six months before he himself. Jesus' cousin is the one who later came to be called John the Baptist. Since it has been decided that Christmas Eve is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus, so it was automatically John the Baptist's birthday d. June 24.

The reason that you put a witch on top of the fire is completely different reasons. The tradition strains of pagan custom, dating back to before the year 742, where it is to light a fire with a "wild fire" was banned in Germany by the Roman church. This prohibition was not followed.

True to tradition, red witches on Mount Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, the night before May 1, when they gathered for their annual witch meeting. This night is called Walpurgis Night. Later, the tradition has been moved to June 23. - The night before St. Hans Day.

Around the same date, since the Vikings and perhaps before been celebrated midsummer celebration in Scandinavia.

There are plenty of opportunities in the Queen's own holiday village and surroundings on this pleasant evening. If the weather it offers are the following events:

In Brabrand's fire at the stall at Brabrand Lake. There are typically about 1,000 people to the event.
It starts at. 18:00 and the fire lit after the oration. True to tradition, there will be the opportunity to participate in Scouting activities, buy beer, water, sausages, etc. Organizer: DDS Valhalla Group
You can read more about the event in Brabrand here.

In Galten's bonfire party by Bytoften. The event starts about pm. 18:45. It is Sct. George feast and DDS1. Galten group that stands to gain pulp and wood for the fire, and the slightly smaller snobrødsbål.

There are also stalls where you can buy refreshments. Twist bread dough is free for children.

Oration held this year by Mayor Jørgen Gaarde.

In Great Call Præstegårdsvej 25 turns on the fire after the annual summer meeting about 20:30. After midsummer sung ballad and maintain a båltale. There will be bonfires to twistbread (ta 'even dough and sticks with) and sales of sausages with bread and beer and water.

In Harlev Bypark opens the evening with a child-friendly fire already at 19.00 times. The great St. His fire ignited by 21.00 times. There are a variety of activities for the children in the square. After the oration is sung Midsummer song. There can be all night buy coffee, beer, water and ice. Organizer: YMCA Scouts and Harlev-Framlev Grundejerforening

The following sites may also find St. His arrangements:

Højbjerg, Moesgård Park, Restaurant Skovmøllen