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Ivan Kupala Night
The eve of John the Baptist in the Slavic lands: wreaths on rivers, fires to jump over and the search for the fern flower.
When is Ivan Kupala Night in 2027?
Ivan Kupala Night 2027 runs from 6 to 7 July 2027. Other years: 2026, 6 to 7 July 2026; 2028, 6 to 7 July 2028.
About Ivan Kupala Night
Ivan Kupala, on the night of 6 to 7 July, is the Slavic midsummer, in which the old customs of fire, water and herbs were combined with the feast of the birth of John the Baptist. Young women weave wreaths of wild flowers and float them on rivers with candles; the way the wreath drifts is said to tell their fate in love. Bonfires are lit, and couples jump over the fire hand in hand, and young people dance and sing in circles. Herbs gathered that morning are believed to have special power. The best-known legend is that the fern blooms for only a moment at midnight and that whoever finds the flower will have luck and the ability to understand the language of animals. In Poland, the night is Noc Kupały or Sobótki.
Ivan Kupala Night dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Ivan Kupala Night date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 to 7 July 2026 |
| 2027 | 6 to 7 July 2027 |
| 2028 | 6 to 7 July 2028 |
What is eaten
- kvass
- dumplings
- berries
Also part of it, and being written: Kupala (The festival and its name.), Fern flower (The mythical flower.), John the Baptist (The saint whose birth it marks.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Ivan Kupala Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.