The celebration of Joninės (Saint John’s Day) is closely related to the summer solstice when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day and the shortest night of the year. In many countries, this festival and some of its traditions are linked to pre-Christian summer solstice celebrations. Therefore, in many countries, it is celebrated on the eve of Saint John, from the night of June 23rd to 24th. More info: Instagram | Facebook Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.