Skt. Hans

Danish Holiday today, Skt Hans. But every Danish person I have met today, i have asked them, Why do you celebrate Skt. hans, and Who is he? Not one single person could answer that question. I think that is a little crazy. Everybody knows it is a Holiday, everybody is free from work, they even burn a wooden witch, like some tradition. And they dont know why.
Anyway, I had to google it. of course. Google told me that Skt Hans, was infact just a danish name for Skt John the Baptist. And he was born this day like 6 months before Jesus. And there is almost only Scandinavian that have this tradition.... But for as long as i know, I have never heard of this before in my life. In Sweden they celebrate Midsummer, which is from the nordic mythologi, They put up a Big penis in the grass and dance around it. In the mythologi they did it to celebrate the fertility of the men. Swedes burn the which in easter. (Weird too) And they have a biig fire the first day of spring (Valborg)
But here in Denmark they are burning a which on Midsummer, because St John the baptist was born this day, or i dont know. Hmm... Its just soo confusing and noo point of celebrating it. I wonder why we still have the urge to make a big fire and gather around it.. Is it because we want to hold on to the old, the past? Or is it in our genes to do this every Spring/summer? Hahaha! Or do we just want an excuse to have a day off from work and get Wasted?! Hahaha I think its the last option. ;)

It was a wonderful day, so we decided to go to the Beach and gather around the fire with some friends and beer! :)

Before Fire, waiting. :) 

Burning the Witch.