The histories of latvia, estonia, lithuania, and finland have been greatly affected by their

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939