仲夏節這個西方節日，在中國乃至亞洲並不流行。不過在北歐，仲夏節，就好比中國的勞動節、端午節一樣重要。每年北歐大多數的國家都會舉行盛大的節日聚會。如果各位想要了解關於仲夏節的相關資訊，不妨瞧瞧下文的仲夏節的英語介紹。
仲夏節來歷：Midsummer festival origin
Midsummer Festival has a beautiful legend : ancient Greece and Roman mythology, there was the Goddess named color Antilles. She seeded many things for people. And she prayed land has rich natural resources : trees, flowers, cereals … the Goddess devout pray mid to gave people a bumper harvest. People decided to thank color Antilles in the midsummer. Now people haven't believe the Ghost and God, passed down the story has become a folk customs.
關於仲夏節的來歷，有個美妙的傳說：古希臘羅馬神話中有位女神，名叫色列斯。她把種子撒向人間，賜給大地豐饒的物產：樹木、花卉、穀物……為了感謝女神色列斯，於是人們虔誠地祭祀她，祈求她年年都給人們帶來豐收。如今人們早已不信鬼，流傳下來的故事已成為一種民間習俗。
仲夏節習俗：Midsummer festival customs
Midsummer festival has become a wish cereal harvest festival, attracting the broad masses of the people. Every day midsummer festival, dressed in national costumes
People all beaming, streamed to the central square, participate in the festival procession. A beautiful girl dressed as a “goddess of grain” image, she a bottle-yellow cauliflower woven garland, wearing the costume, dressed in colorful shawls. The procession in the “goddess of grain”, led by the mighty walking towards the former. When the “goddess of grain” go soon begins harvesting the wheat harvest, the music is, everywhere the cheers. People will be “goddess of grain,” surrounded, dance. Jolly crowd belting intoxicated dance, totally immersed in a harvest of joy. The summer solstice day for people to paint the town red, enjoy the day all night. However, the Nordic countries also have different celebration, each have their own wonderful.
In ancient times, some people believe that if in Europe gather the midsummer eve marigold herbs, such as the miraculous cure effect; Local residents on or bonfire lit the torch when it went out, the wandering soul to expel the wild or elves.
Until today, Stonehenge in England （ancient sites） and other places, people will still be in accordance with local ancient ceremony to celebrate midsummer festival, will also be lit during the celebration a giant bonfires.
仲夏節已經成為一個預祝五穀豐收的節日，吸引著廣大的人民群眾。每逢仲夏節那天，身著民族盛裝的人們個個喜氣洋洋，絡繹不絕地來到中心廣場，參加節日遊行。一位美麗的少女打扮成“穀物女神”的形象，她頭戴蓬子菜花編織的黃色花冠，身穿古裝，披著鮮豔的披肩。遊行隊伍在“穀物女神”的率領下，浩浩蕩蕩朝前走去。當“穀物女神”走到即將開鐮收割的麥田時，鼓樂齊鳴，歡聲四起。人們便將“穀物女神”團團圍住，翩翩起舞。歡樂的人群高歌酣舞，完全沉浸在一片豐收的喜悅之中。夏至日這天自然成為人們大肆狂歡，通宵享受的一天。但是，北歐各國的慶祝活動也不盡相同，各自有著自己的精彩。
在古代，歐洲的一些人們相信如果在仲夏夜前夕摘取金盞花等草藥，將具有神奇的治癒效果；當地居民於外出時便點起火炬或篝火，以驅逐野外的孤魂或精靈。
直到今日，在英國巨石陣（古代遺址）等地，人們仍會按當地古老的儀式慶祝仲夏節，亦會在慶祝期間點起巨型的篝火。
小結：
從上文可知，每年的6月23日就是，仲夏節了。恰好在北歐地區旅遊，出差的朋友，不妨也來體驗一番“洋節”。
