Editing Midsummer (section)

=== France ===
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[[File:The Feast of Saint John.jpg|thumb|''The Feast of Saint John'' by French artist [[Jules Breton]] (1875)]]
In France, the {{lang|fr|Fête de la Saint-Jean}} (feast of St John) is traditionally celebrated with bonfires ({{lang|fr|le feu de Saint-Jean}}), and is a Catholic festivity in celebration of [[John the Baptist|Saint John the Baptist]]. It takes place on 24 June, on Midsummer day (St John's Day). In certain French towns, a tall bonfire is built by the inhabitants in order to be lit on St John's Day. In the {{lang|fr|[[Vosges]]}} region and in the Southern part of {{lang|fr|[[Meurthe-et-Moselle]]}}, this huge bonfire is named {{lang|fr|chavande}}.

France also rejoices on 21 June for the [[Fête de la Musique]], which became an international celebration over time.