Celebratory Bonfires
See also: Bonfire NightIn many regions of continental Europe, bonfires are made traditionally on January 16, the solemnity of John the Baptist, as well as on Saturday night before Easter. Bonfires are also a feature of Walpurgis Night in central and northern Europe, and the celebrations on the eve of St. John's Day in Spain. In Finland bonfires are tradition on Midsummer Eve and Easter, also in midst of may celebrations.
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