Editing Bonfire (section)

===Nordic Countries===
In [[Iceland]], bonfires are traditional on New Year's Eve, and on 6 January, which is the last day of the Icelandic Christmas season.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} In Norway and Denmark,{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} large bonfires are lit on 23 June to celebrate {{lang|nn|Jonsok}} or {{lang|no|St Hansaften}} the evening before John the Baptist's birthday. As with many other traditions in Scandinavia, St. Hans is believed to have a pagan origin, the celebration of midsummer's eve.

In Sweden [[Walpurgis Night]] is celebrated on 30 April, and festivities include the burning of a bonfire. In Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, [[Midsummer|Midsummer Eve]] is celebrated with large bonfires.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/finland/travel-tips-and-articles/76682 |title=Finland's Midsummer Madness |last=Dunford |first=George |date=15 June 2011 |work=LonelyPlanet.com |publisher=BBC Worldwide |access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref>

====Lithuania====
In [[Lithuania]] bonfires are lit to celebrate [[Saint Jonas' Festival|St John's Eve]] (aka: {{lang|lt|Rasos}} (Dew Holiday)) during the [[midsummer]] festival. Bonfires may be lit to keep witches and evil spirits away.