Episode 583
St John's Day (Estonia)
Sat, 2018-Dec-08 00:27 UTC
Length - 1:20
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The random article for Saturday, 8 December 2018 is St John's Day (Estonia).
Jaanipäev (St John's Day in English) and Jaaniõhtu, also Jaanilaupäev (St John's Eve in English) are the most important days in the Estonian calendar, apart from Christmas. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. Jaanipäev is celebrated on the night between June 23 and 24, the Western Christian feast of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, which is a few days after the summer solstice.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:27 UTC on Saturday, 8 December 2018.
For the full current version of the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John%27s_Day_%28Estonia%29.
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