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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Jāņi (Latvia)
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Jāņi
Latvian summer solstice festival
Jāņi is an annual Latvian festival celebrating the summer solstice. Although, astronomically the solstice falls on the 21st or 22nd of June, the public holidays—Līgo Day and Jāņi Day—are on the 23rd and 24th of June. The day before Jāņi is known as Līgosvētki, Līgovakars or…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Latvia
Country in the Baltic Region of Europe
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