Иванов день
Also known as Eve of John the Baptist
аналог Ивана Купалы у европейских народов
Key facts
- Official name
- Saint John's Eve
- Also called
- Eve of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist
- Observed by
- Roman Catholic Church , Lutheran Churches , Anglican Communion
- Type
- Christian , Cultural
- Significance
- The eve of Saint John's Day , which celebrates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
- Celebrations
- Fireworks, Saint John's bonfires, visiting streams and rivers, watching theatrical dramas related to the life of Saint John the Baptist , and family gatherings
- Observances
- Church services , processions , collecting special plants (e.g. Saint John's wort ) and having them blessed by a priest/minister
- Ends
- 24 June
- Date
- 23 June
- Next time
- 23 June 2026 ( 2026-06-23 )
- Frequency
- Annual