In the Julian Calendar 24th June is Midsummer’s Day, rather than the date of the Summer Solstice (21st June).
Traditionally it was marked by the lighting of bonfires, beer & the appearance of Lords of Misrule who aimed to turn the world upside down, albeit only temporarily.
The tradition is rarely marked now, a reminder that traditions that are seen to offer a chance of subversion tend to be officially discouraged
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