THE SUN CALENDAR

The Sun Calendar is a treasury of our ancestors' wisdom, teaching us through the centuries how to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Here, we share ancient Latvian seasonal traditions and natural observations rooted in the movement of the sun and the power of the earth. It is a story of how light triumphs over darkness and how each cycle of nature grants us new energy and blessings.


Tenis Day (17.01.) - Mid-winter and a time for home blessings.
Candle Day (02.02.) - The return of light and the ritual of candle making.
Meteņi (Carnival) - The last big winter fun to call for spring.
Gertrude's Day (17.03.) - The moment the earth wakes from its deep slumber.
The Great Day (Spring Equinox) - Light's victory over darkness – the Spring Equinox
Mara's Day (25.03.) - Celebration of feminine power and nature's bloom.
Jurģi (St. George's Day – 23.04.) - An energetic start to a new cycle of work.
Urban's Day (25.05.) - The end of spring and anticipation of summer heat.
Jāņi – June 24th – The Victory of the Sun and Nature in Bloom
Jēkaba diena – July 25th – The Master’s Day and New Bread
Anna's Day – July 26th – Mistress of the House Day and Garden Blessing
Labrencis Day – August 10th – Fire Day and Rye Harvest
Miķeļdiena – September 29th – Autumn Equinox and Harvest Blessing
Mārtiņi – November 10th – Autumn’s End and Winter’s Beginning
Saint Catherine's Day – November 25th – Honoring the Mistress and the Wool
St. Andrew's Day – November 30th – Winter’s Herald and Signs of the Future
Winter Solstice and Christmas – The Victory of Light Over Darkness