Whit Sunday

📣 Traveler notes

Latvia, a Baltic state, features Riga's UNESCO Old Town. Attractions include a 500-km coast with white sand and dunes, expansive forests, and key sites such as Liepāja (beach and former military area), Kuldīga (Europe's widest waterfall, UNESCO site), and Cēsis (medieval castle ruins).

• Event schedules and tickets are available online at http://www.bilesuparadize.lv
• New Year's Eve (Jaunā Gada svētki) is typically celebrated with family, though public street events occur.
• Easter (Lieldienas) celebrations in April often feature traditional activities like egg fights and swings.
• Summer Solstice (Vasaras saulgrieži) features traditional celebrations across Latvia, with Sigulda being a popular location.
• Latvians are generally reserved; respect personal space and avoid discussing sensitive personal, political, or religious topics until well acquainted. Basic manners include holding doors and avoiding littering. Caution is advised when discussing history, politics, or the Soviet era, particularly concerning the legal status of ethnic Russians.