Andean New Year/Aymara New Year Day

The Andean New Year is celebrated every year on June 21. This day is a celebration of the New Year and the return of the Sun across the Andean countries it is a recognition of the traditional New Year and solstice celebrations of the indigenous peoples of the Andes. The Andean countries refer to those countries through which the Andes mountains run through. These include Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Argentina. The indigenous peoples of these countries share a culture from the Inca Empire that includes rituals like the New Year celebrations.