This is the third “quarter day”. Like May Day, it was supressed by the Calvinist church for its Wiccan associations. Midnight bonfires are a traditional celebration. For us, the fire is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. It reminds us of God going before the Israelites as a pillar of flame, on their trek through the wilderness. Read Exodus to your children by firelight. If you have re-committed to your Rule of Life, dedicate yourself to it by throwing into the flames a list of all the sins you are striving to leave behind. Saint John the Baptist Day is particularly special for Quebecois.