St. John's Eve
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the cooling night air, I pedaled to Bayou St. John, where voodoo priestess Sallie Ann Glassman was leading a St. John’s Eve head-washing ceremony.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2018
St. John’s Eve, or Midsummer’s Eve—the shortest night of the year—is still celebrated with bonfires in late June in Western Europe, especially Scandinavia.
From Slate • Dec. 21, 2012
Rupert told him about the old voodoo rites which used to be celebrated there on June 24th, St. John's Eve, and he wanted to see if there were any records—" "Yes.
From Ralestone Luck by Reid, James S.
On the fourth day he and Don Quixote, accompanied by Sancho and six of the band, made their way toward Barcelona; and on the night of St. John's Eve they reached the city.
From The Story of Don Quixote by Choate, Florence
Great processions were also formed to visit the woods and bring back green boughs wherewith to decorate the houses on St. John's Eve.
From Holidays & Happy-Days by Hendry, Hamish
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