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Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala)
Midsummer night in Slavic lands, when girls float flower wreaths and couples jump bonfires to see who will marry.
When is Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala) in 2027?
Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala) 2027 runs from 23 to 24 June 2027. Other years: 2026, 23 to 24 June 2026; 2028, 23 to 24 June 2028.
About Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala)
Kupala Night marks the summer solstice and the eve of the feast of John the Baptist, so the pagan and Christian layers are tangled. Unmarried girls weave wreaths of wildflowers, set a candle in them and float them on rivers, and the way a wreath drifts is read as a sign of a marriage or its absence. Young couples hold hands and leap over bonfires, and a pair who keep their grip are said to be fated. Tradition also tells of a night search in the forest for the fern flower, a story that sends young people off in pairs. The custom is kept in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, where it is called Noc KupaΕy.
Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala) dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Kupala Night (Ivan Kupala) date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 to 24 June 2026 |
| 2027 | 23 to 24 June 2027 |
| 2028 | 23 to 24 June 2028 |
What is served
- varenyky
- cherries
- bread and honey
Also part of it, and being written: Ivan Kupala Day (The midsummer festival and its rites.), Wianki (The Polish flower wreaths floated on the river.), Midsummer (The wider solstice customs.).
Written by the EveryShaadi 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.