Midsummer's Eve celebrations

As if to show how much they love their pagan roots, Estonians have made Jaanipäev, also known as St. John’s Day or Midsummer (celebrated the night of June 23 - 24) the single biggest holiday of the year, barring Christmas. Estonians celebrate the shortest night of the year by going to the countryside to light bonfires and drink beer. If you happen to be in Tallinn that day, you can join the organised festivities at the Estonian Open Air Museum. There, in addition to concerts, you’ll get a look at how that special night was celebrated in different periods of history.