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The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum invites you to celebrate the traditional Meteņi Day, when it is still cold outside and snow covers the ground, but spring is already in the air. It is a turning point in nature and farmers' daily routine.

The Ethnographic Open Air Museum offers the opportunity to return to ancient Latvian festive traditions and celebrate Easter. It is the time when the day becomes longer than the night - spring sets in.

Ķemeri National Park is suited for birdwatching all year long, also in winter, since it is located in an ice-free location where its resident waterbirds remain.

Over two days, the Ethnographic Open Air Museum will celebrate Easter with swinging, egg battles, songs and dances.

According to the ancient Latvian calendar, Ūsiņi - the beginning of summer, is celebrated between Easter, when daytime and night-time are of equal length, and Jāņi - the summer solstice with the shortest night and the longest day.

Traditional and festive procession on Jomas Street from Majori to Dzintari and a rich programme of activities for the entire day on Turaidas Street, at the entrance to Dzintari beach.

A week before the summer solstice, Rigans and tourists are invited to take part in warm-up events for the Midsummer holiday with ancient rituals in the traditional Jāņi and Līgo mood, bonfires, folk ensembles and contemporary music concerts in "new sounds".

A week before Jāņi - the most widely celebrated Latvian traditional festival - the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum offers its visitors from all around the world to experience the summer solstice's dizzying atmosphere.

Summer Solstice on June 21 has been a widely celebrated day of the year since ancient times. This year's Jāņi (name for Latvian traditional Summer Solstice celebrations) in Turaida will see performances of folklore ensembles from various regions of Latvia.

The Summer Solstice celebration can be deemed the most Latvian holiday, marked according to pagan traditions. The festival bears the names Līgo! and Jāņi.

Līgo festivities - the shortest night of the year, celebrating nature and fertility. Bonefires, beer and cheese, crowns of flowers and songs are also part of Līgo. No need to travel to Latvia's countryside to meet the break of dawn, a major event will be held in the centre of Rīga - on the Daugava's right embankment.

Every enthusiast is invited to participate in the Night of Bats - a wonderful opportunity to spend an evening in nature and find out more about the mysterious world of bats.

Jelgava will host 6th International Sand Sculptures Festival "Summer signs"

Festivities, meetings and a presentation opportunity for Latvian craftsmen and designers who use various techniques and materials, combining their professional skills, technological development and the elements of modern design.

At the end of each summer, Latvian and foreign blacksmiths come together at the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum.

On the second Sunday each September, craftsmen from all over Latvia come together at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum to share their professional secrets and publicly showcase their crafting processes.

Day and night are of equal length during this period. The autumnal equinox is connected with harvest festivals, bountiful feasts and loud merry-making.

The winter solstice arrives at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum with songs, games, rituals, fortune-telling and well-wishes.

After Christmas together with family, the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum invites all Nordic-minded visitors, their relatives and friends from near and far to the traditional Winter Ball.