Åland Archipelago, Baltic Sea, Finland, 23 June 2017 Midsummer in the Nordic Region. People continue the traditions of many centuries on this bank holiday in the Nordic region by putting up midsummer poles (maypoles), singing songs and performing traditional dances. Pictured: The midsummer pole is raised in the tiny farming village of Brännbolstad. Picture: Rob Watkins/Alamy Live News

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Location: Åland, Finland
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