Vildsund Marked

"Families gather at the lakeside of a historic manor estate in Vendsyssel to toast snobrød over bonfire tubs and watch a witches-pyre bål float on the millpond, with scouts, food stalls and the Midsummer song sung together at dusk."

Sankthans bål på Knivholt Hovedgård

"A midsummer bonfire tradition rooted in the Skagen painters era, held on the southern beach with the silhouette of the historic Vippefyr lighthouse, communal singing of Midsommervisen, and the midnight sun barely setting over Denmark's northernmost tip."

Sankt Hans i Skagen på Sønderstrand

"A quietly charming village midsummer gathering at the local community hall near Nibe on the Limfjord, where the bonfire, communal singing and local fellowship are the entire point."

Sankt Hans ved Lundby Kultur- og Forsamlingshus

"Skjellerup Menighedsråd leads a communal walk to the fjord bay at Ørnedalsbugten before returning to the village playground for a pastor's midsummer devotion, bonfire speech and the lighting of the Sankt Hans bål at the water's edge."

Sankt Hans i Skjellerup ved Mariager Fjord

"Midsummer Eve in the tiny clifftop fishing village of Lønstrup means a bonfire on the beach with a North Sea sunset as backdrop, one of Denmark's most naturally spectacular settings for the ancient Sankt Hans tradition."

Sankt Hans Bål i Lønstrup

"Frederikshavn's Skanseparken bonfire draws the town together for a classic Midsummer Eve with a bonfire speech, the Midsommervise and fire-lit harbour atmosphere in North Jutland's main fishing port."

Sankt Hans i Skanseparken, Frederikshavn

"Oplevelsescenter Nyvang, a living co-operative village museum near Holbæk, celebrates the harvest with a weekend of flag processions, threshing, folk dance, harvest speeches, market stalls laden with produce and traditional games such as sack races and horseshoe-throwing."

Høst i Nyvang