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navigation, search "Ivan Kupala" redirects here. For the Russian
band, see Ivan Kupala (band). Kupala Night Night on the Eve of
Ivan Kupala, by Henryk Hector Siemiradzki Also called Feast of
St. John the Baptist; Иван-Купала; Купалле; Іван Купала; Noc
Kupały Observed by Slavic people Significance celebration
relates to the summer solstice Begins July 6 (June 23) Ends July
7 (June 24) Related to Summer Solstice, Nativity of St. John the
Baptist  Kupala Night, also known as Ivan Kupala Day (Feast of
St. John the Baptist; Russian: Иван-Купала; Belarusian: Купалле;
Ukrainian: Іван Купала; Polish: Noc Kupały), is celebrated in
Ukraine, Belarus and Russia currently on the night of 6/7 July
in the Gregorian or New Style calendar, which is 23/24 June in
the Julian or Old Style calendar still used by many Orthodox
Churches. In Poland (Mazowsze and Podlasie) it is celebrated on
the night of 23/24 June. Calendar-wise, it is opposite to the
winter holiday Kolia