March Equinox in Latvia ― Date, History, and Details
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History of March Equinox in Latvia and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
In Latvia, the March equinox occurs when the sun shines directly on the country’s capital city of Riga. This happens every year on March 20 or 21. The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for “equal night.” On the day of the equinox, day and night are almost exactly the same length all over the world. In Riga, the sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 6:24 PM.
During the equinox, the sun is said to be “in the middle of the sky.” This means that the sun is directly above the equator. The March equinox is also known as the vernal equinox or spring equinox. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the March equinox is known as the autumnal equinox or fall equinox.