Check the weather! Latvian beliefs on Mārtiņdiena

Mārtiņdiena is regarded as the end of the agricultural year, as well as the end of the All Souls’ season – once the quiet All Souls’ season is over, people can dress up, sing, dance, celebrate, and go about.

Weather observations on Mārtiņdiena

Mārtiņdiena marks the midpoint between Miķeļdiena and Christmas, or the autumn and winter solstices – it is a significant point in the year and therefore particularly important for observing the weather for the whole of the coming year.

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