How to Say “Happy Midsummer” in Finnish

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hyvää juhannusta
hyvää juhannusta is the Finnish way to say happy midsummer.
hyvää juhannusta is used as a greeting or a well-wish during the Midsummer holiday period in Finland.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the adjective hyvää (good) and the noun juhannusta (Midsummer).

How does it change in a sentence?

Both words in hyvää juhannusta are in the partitive case, which is the standard case used for Finnish greetings and wishes.

Did you know?

  • The word juhannus is derived from the name 'John', as Midsummer originally coincided with the feast day of St John the Baptist.
  • In Finland, the phrase is often accompanied by the custom of placing seven different types of wildflowers under one's pillow to dream of a future spouse.
  • The Finnish language has a specific word, juhannusyö, for the Midsummer night, which is historically believed to be a time when the veil between worlds is thinnest.

Examples in context

  • Hyvää juhannusta kaikille!
    Happy Midsummer to everyone!
  • Hyvää juhannusta, ystäväni.
    Happy Midsummer, my friend.
  • Haluan toivottaa sinulle hyvää juhannusta.
    I want to wish you a happy Midsummer.

Example conversation

Sofia and Juho are leaving work for the holiday weekend.

  1. Sofia

    Hyvää juhannusta, Juho!
    Happy Midsummer, Juho!
  2. Juho

    Kiitos, hyvää juhannusta myös sinulle, Sofia!
    Thanks, happy Midsummer to you too, Sofia!
  3. Sofia

    Mennäänkö jo kotiin?
    Shall we go home already?
  4. Juho

    Kyllä, lähdetään nyt.
    Yes, let's leave now.
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