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On which date do Latvians celebrate Līgo Eve (Līgo vakars)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kurā datumā latvieši svin Līgo vakaru?

  1. aOn 21 December21. decembrī
  2. bOn 23 June23. jūnijāCorrect answer
  3. cOn 24 July24. jūlijā

Why?

Līgo Eve (Līgo vakars) is celebrated on 23 June and Jāņi Day (Jāņu diena) on 24 June, around the summer solstice. 21 December is around the winter solstice.

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