So it was midsummer and it should be celebrated with bonfires and socializing. Summer is upon us, and on 23 June is the time for the witch to be burned off and sent to the Brocken on the occasion of St.. His evening.

On 21 June, the bright nights turning point and a date previously held a party to celebrate the sun. Later the Danes Christian and the tradition was taken over and moved a few days later when it suited better with the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin.

When cultures and religions meet, there are many traditions are being kept alive and many are integrated with each other. Midsummer is one of the traditions, which many do not know why we do it, yet we know because we think it's cozy. Danes love the coziness and bonfires, sang and long nights are the epitome of cosiness.

The fire is the symbol of purification and was in the old superstition used to keep evil away. Originally there were also burned bonfires the night before May 1st. This night is called Walpurgis Night and the celebration also still some places in Sweden where you jump over the fire. Walpurgis night occurred in 700 figure among the Celts and Teutons. It was named after a German nun named Valborg. They spent the night to stay awake so you were not outwitted the evil underground forces. The best way to keep evil away was lighting a large bonfire. The greater the more protective. The fire should preferably be lit with a "wild-fire", which were generated by rubbing two pieces of wood with each other.

It was only in 1800 that the witch figures came to the fire, probably inspired by medieval witch burnings, and the old superstitions from Walpurgis night where it was believed that witches rode to Mount Brocken on their brooms. Some places in Denmark was thought that it was Tromsø church they flew to.

In addition to the tradition of burning a large bonfire, with a witch on top so sung also songs. Especially Midsummer ballad written by Holger Drachmann in 1885 is a repeat of St.. His. It is so popular that the beloved band Shubidua have made a version of which is now sung at least as often as the original.

When so many people together for a single event, it has become a tradition to put out the evening with a båltale. It is often the mayor or a local celebrity in charge of this båltale.

Below you can find places in the city to participate in bonfires. So the question is just where you need to celebrate the day gone?

Copenhagen offers happily on many St. His arrangements, then just choose.

In Frederiksberg Have there will tradition be one of the city's biggest St. His events where people of all ages come with picnic basket and other good and sings summer in together.
Tivoli Lake is another bid, where you can experience a completely traditional bonfires yet. 21:30 with a witch on top. At the same time plays Tivoli Gardens lurblæsere and Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir sings Holger Drachmanns over 100 years old Midsummer's Night. Later in the evening you can also experience a illuminationsshow lake. You can buy tickets to the show here.
On Blågårdsplads in Nørrebro you can celebrate the pagan festival with a host of different cultures. It's one big national festival which includes games, entertainment, samba dancing and eating together. There are barbecue and a giant soup kitchen where you can cook your own food. Bonfire is lit at 22 o'clock.

Fælledparken offers also to St. Hans fire yet. From 22:00 pm. 20 there will be music and plenty of opportunities to buy food nearby. Nyhavn is another bid, where you can enjoy bonfires yet. 22 o'clock in the beautiful surroundings in the company of people around the cafes and restaurants. Not least, the scheme should at Bryggen mentioned. Not least because there will be entertainment both before and after Light a fire. That is probably the biggest St. His event in Copenhagen. There are circus,barbecue, concerts, dance and båltale. It starts already at. 16:30, where the children will benefit from the SOS Children's Villages stands for kagebod and fish pond, as well as drawing competitions and face painting. Later that acrobatics of contemporary circus pm. 19:00 run the first concert of the stack. This year is the Guns and Anya entertains an hour each before the bonfire is lit. Both artists have received high praise at home and abroad there are plenty of party people dancing to the beat. Kl. 21:00 kept the oration and then turned on the fire on the water. Mil Santos & Band ends the evening with hot salsa music inspired by the world. You can buy food directly from the grill and drinks from Bryggen Spisehus.

If you live too far away from the above events, there are many other bids such as: Amager Beach Park, Dock, Gentofte Lake and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

Enjoy!