The most mystical night of summer and how to spend it, so that all year luck follows you on your heels

Ivan Kupala Night in 2024 is the most mysterious time of this summer. How will you do it? Will you go for a fern flower or weave a special wreath to summon your loved one? 07.07 is also a mystical mirror date, when you can and should make wishes. We tell you how to do it right. Let’s talk about bans on that day.



Night of Ivan Kupala in 2024 July 7 we celebrate the Christmas of the canonical Christian prophet – John the Baptist. On this day, believers pay tribute to the saint in the old style. In the Gregorian calendar, the holiday is shifted to June 24.

In the national calendar, the day of Ivan Kupala is also timed to this date. Previously, it was tied to the summer solstice and celebrated on the shortest night of the year, from 23 to 24 June. But no one is stopping you from celebrating the swim party twice! By the way, it is not worth identifying Ivan Kupala and John the Forerunner - they are not connected in any way.



The Nativity of John the Forerunner and Ivan Kupala According to biblical legends, John the Forerunner He was related to Jesus and was his follower. He foretold the coming of Christ and baptized him in the Jordan. He devoted his life to preaching about the coming of the Savior. The saint witnessed the appearance of all the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity during Baptism. Today we celebrate as many as 6 holidays a year dedicated to the prophet.

Slavic Bathday It is associated with astronomical phenomena. Our pagan ancestors organized mass festivities, bathed in the night, played by the fire and glorified the god of earthly fruits. When Rus was baptized, Kupala became Orthodox-pagan. John the Baptist took the place of the pagan god.



Folk rites on Kupala and John the Baptist Church canons on this day are quite simple. On the eve of the holiday, Orthodox Christians go to the all-night service or read a prayer to the saint during the day, at home or in church.

Kupala rites combine the elements of fire and water. They purify, renew, remove negative energy from a person and bestow sun blessing. If you plan a wedding on July 7, Kupala will give the couple fertility and wealth.

In the XVIII century, the church banned the pagan holiday, so only echoes of ancient rites have survived. Here are the ancestral traditions we can celebrate today:

  1. Jump over the swimming bonfire. If you have the guts, of course! According to legend, fire strengthens health, removes evil spells and purifies the soul. If you jump over the fire with your loved one without cleaving your hands, you will be happy together for a long time. Before jumping, clearly state your desire and intention. Trust your partner, and the power of your love will nourish the element of fire.


  2. Early morning before sunrise river. Mentally leave all sorrows in the past and plunge into the water three times. Leave the towel at home: you need to dry in the sun so that the water gives you its healing properties. And if you wash yourself at dawn with dew, you will nourish your beauty and youth with the sun.
  3. Weave a bathing wreath To protect the house and guess at love. What would you do without this beautiful ritual? In the early morning hours of July 6, before the dew comes down, gather some beautiful flowers and herbs. It can be a fern, St. John's wort, birch and oak branches, bells, yarrow, rose, Ivan da Marya.


On the night of Ivan Kupala in 2024, throw a woven wreath into the water. Swim fast and far, you will quickly get married and be happy. If you drown or get entangled in the cane, you will meet obstacles on the way to desires. Swim back to the shore - step into the future with great changes.



Previously, the bathing wreath was used as a charm. Today it can be hung at home near the front door to scare away from the home of the evil eye. Our ancestors protected livestock from witches by putting woven flowers on cows and goats. They also hung beans in beds to ward off lightning.

July 7 is a magical mirror date, but not a single bathing fire! 07.07 is one of the strongest days of the year. And all thanks to the mystical properties of the seven. This number has long been considered a companion of luck and God’s providence. Esotericists believe that it is July 7 that the mirror date opens to the seeker the gates of fate.



To get the power of the day-turner, it is worth going to the bath, pool or river and wash off the negative. Wash yourself with cool water during the day. Throw away the broken things, finish the old things. Important: postpone new projects the next day. Make peace with your loved ones. May only bright and good thoughts reign in your head on this day.

On July 7, all restrictions fall. You can meet the right person and get that sign from the universe. And also to make a wish that will be fulfilled. But you have to make it right!

How to make a wish on July 7 to come true? Choose the most energetically charged time for this: 07:07 in the morning and 19:07 in the evening. Start making a wish exactly one minute before the magic hour. Write it down on a piece of paper or imagine your dream in detail. Visualize it, mentally touch it.



It is important to talk about dreams in the present. For example: “I get a promotion at work in the amount of...” or “I buy that red dress and go out with Ivan in it.”

Determine how long the desire should become a reality. Be in that magical mood of spirit, as if the dream had already come true!

The night of Ivan Kupala in 2024: prohibitions To this day gave you your strength, today give up hard work. The Church teaches us not to swear and not to be angry. To avoid poverty, do not raise money from the ground. You cannot sell or borrow household items.

Watering girlfriends and friends is a great bathing tradition, but avoid children, pregnant women and the elderly. This is how evil forces can come upon them.



Be gentle and attentive to the house grind. If you offend a cow today, they may not bring calves or give milk.

In order not to give the evil forces a chance, spend the night awake.

How do you plan to celebrate Ivan Kupala? Do you have special rituals? Share with us in the comments!