Over the centuries, the summer solstice has strongly associated with feasts and pagan rituals as well as with fertility, growth, and light. The old traditions are still alive and each year thousands of people in the Baltic states are going to the countryside to celebrate the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Join for festivity and celebration – on 22nd of June when locals are celebrating the astronomical summer solstice by old traditions and rituals like making wildflower wreaths, decorating homes, making bonfires, singing traditional songs, foretelling the future and looking for the fern flower, and on 23rd of June - when joyful celebrations called “Līgo” with more modern singing is taking the place near by from the city. Discover the beauty of nature, ancient traditions and the true spirit of Baltic people.
Tour Highlights:
Celebrations according to ancient traditions in the countryside on 22nd of June
Making wildflower wreaths
Foretelling the future
Looking for the fern flower
Tasting midsummer cheese and enjoying local beer
Songs and dances