Midsummer celebration in Finland

HELSINKI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate Midsummer Eve in the Finnish capital Helsinki.

Seen as the official start of warm weather, Midsummer Eve at the end of June is when many Finns kick off their summer holidays. Midsummer is also the main national holiday in Finland.

People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022. Midsummer is an important festival and also one of the national holidays in Finland. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People celebrate Midsummer on a boat in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua

People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People celebrate Midsummer eve at Kaivopuisto Park in Helsinki, Finland, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)■