meaning of bonfire
A bonfire is a large but controlled outdoor fire, used either for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration.The name bonfire is derived from the fact that bonfires were originally fires in which bones were burned.s many other traditions in Scandinavia, St. Hans is believed to have a pagan origin, the celebration of mid summer's eve. In Sweden Walpurgis Night is celebrated on 30 April which includes the burning of a bonfire. In Finland, Midsummer Eve is celebrated with large bonfires.