Midsummer Eve

Midsummer Eve
Chiefly Brit.
the evening preceding Midsummer Day: formerly believed to be a time when witches and other supernatural beings caused widespread mischief. Also called Midsummer Night, St. John's Eve, St. John's Night.
[1400-50; late ME]

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