La noche de San Juan / The Night of San Juan
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Short Version
The Night of San Juan
In Spain the Night of San Juan is celebrated as the welcoming of the summer solstice. In this magical night generations of families in many towns around the country meet at the town plaza to witness the bonfire burning. Supposedly, the fire purifies and allows one to enter the summer season free from misfortunes.
La Noche de San Juan
En España la Noche de San Juan es celebrada como recibimiento del solsticio de verano. En esta noche mágica generaciones de familias en muchos lugares del país se reunen en la plaza del pueblo para ver arder la hoguera. Supuestamente el fuego purifica y te hace entrar en la estación veraniega libre de males.
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