Jónsmessa

Jonsmessa (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjounsˌmɛsːa]; lit. 'John's Mass'), also known as Midsummer Night, is an Icelandic holiday celebrated on June 24 and named after John the Baptist.^[1] According to Icelandic folklore, cows gain the powers of speech, seals become human,^[2] and it is healthy to roll naked in the dew-covered grass on Jónsmessa.^[3] Icelandic folklore also states that if you sit at a crossroads where all four roads lead to separate churches^[4] all night, elves will attempt to seduce you with food and gifts.^[5]