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: Over a thousand islanders watch the midsummer pole raised in the grounds of the Jan Karlsgården Cultural Museum at Kastellholm Castle. Traditional music and dance accompanies the festivities. Picture: Rob Watkins/Alamy Live News

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Location: Åland, Finland
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