Which Swedish flower crown is commonly worn during Midsummer celebrations?

A midsommarkrans is the Swedish flower-and-leaf crown commonly worn during Midsummer celebrations.

The word combines midsommar, meaning “Midsummer,” with krans, meaning “wreath” or “crown.” A midsommarkrans is typically woven from fresh flowers, greenery, and flexible stems, then worn on the head during Swedish Midsummer festivities. It is often made at home or assembled as part of the celebration.

Swedish Midsummer takes place near the northern summer solstice and is associated with outdoor gatherings, dancing around the maypole, seasonal food, and the abundance of nature. The crown is one of the holiday’s most recognizable visual traditions and can be worn by people of any gender or age.

The term should not be confused with majblomma, a spring charity flower sold in Sweden, or luciakrona, the candle crown associated with Saint Lucy’s Day in December. Midsommarkrans specifically identifies a floral wreath for Midsummer, although similar flower crowns appear in celebrations across Scandinavia and elsewhere.