St. Hans Aften is the ultimate summer feast in Norway. On the evening of June 23, Norwegians light bonfires, pick flowers to put under their pillows, and celebrate summer and light. It is also known as the celebration of St. John the Baptist (Johannas in Norwegian) in other countries.
This year, even though it's raining, Norwegians still celebrated the St. Hans. There are many superstitions connected with Eve of St. John. For instance, the bonfire was believed to give protection from evil spirits and to keep witches away. Another superstition was that herbs and plants had magic powers on this night. Also, if a girl on this day picked 7 different kinds of flowers and put them under her pillow, she would dream about her future husband that night.
Family and friends gathered together and bring their own pølse (sausage) and pork for grilling. 
The picture above was taken with my mobile phone around 23:00. The sun doesn't set yet. Happy St. Hans, St. John's Eve or Mid Summer everyone! :)
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