Custom is an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place. Kupala Night, also known as Ivan Kupala Day is a Ukrainian celebration annually held on July 7 to celebrate the summer solstice.This custom has an interesting background and includes various observances. Ivan Kupala Day combines the words Ivan, the Slavic name of John the Baptist, and Kupala, which is the Slavic word for bathing. Originally, it was a joyful fertility festival honouring the light energy of the sun that was believed to provide people with good harvest, beauty, love, and healing powers. However, due to the popularity of the pagan celebration, with time Kupala Night was simply accepted as one of the native Christian traditions. That is why the name of the day is also associated with Kupajla, a harvest god. On Ivan Kupala Day people participate in various rituals. Many Ukrainians celebrate Kupala Night with bonfires that last throughout the night. Some people leap over the flames as it is believed that the act of jumping over the bonfire cleanses people of illness and bad luck. Some groups of people sing songs about love, romance and marriage. It is also customary for some women to wear traditional clothes with embroidery and a wreath of flowers on their head. Ivan Kupala Day is a typical Ukrainian custom and is still popular, especially in the rural areas. However,now it is considered as an entertainment.