The document describes the celebration of St. John's Eve held on June 23rd, a magical night when the summer solstice is celebrated two days later. It is a celebration that coincides with the Catholic Church's commemoration of the birth of John the Baptist, and has become a party with strongly symbolic elements like purifying fire, midnight baths, herbs of St. John, songs, dances, healing rituals, and other magical practices.

2. On the night of June 23rd, vervain of Saint John is held. It is a
magical night when summer solstice is celebrated two days later.
It´s a celebration that the Catholic Church does coincide with the
date of birth of John the Baptist and has become a party with
elements very marked and symbolic ways: the purifying fire,
baths at midnight, herbs of St. John, songs, dancing or healing and
other magical rituals.