Today is the summer solstice. St John’s Eve is on Friday. In Switzerland, neither of these is celebrated in the same way as in Spain.

1 min read · By Españoles en Suiza · Updated: 21.06.2026

Today, 21 June, is the longest day of the year: the summer solstice. Strictly speaking, St John’s Night itself falls on the night of 23–24 June, the…