Public holidays in Latvia
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This is a list of holidays in Latvia.
Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Jaunais Gads | |
Moveable Friday | Good Friday | Lielā Piektdiena | |
Moveable Monday | Easter Monday | Otrās Lieldienas | |
1 May | Labour Day | Darba svētki | The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day. |
4 May | Restoration of Independence Day | Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | On 4 May 1990. Latvia proclaimed its independence from the USSR, and restoration of the Republic of Latvia. If the day is on the weekend the next Monday is a holiday. |
23 June | Midsummer's Eve | Līgo diena | |
24 June | Midsummer's Day | Jāņi | |
18 November | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia | Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena | The independence of Latvia was proclaimed on this day in 1918. If the day is on the weekend the next Monday is a holiday. |
24 December | Christmas Eve | Ziemassvētku vakars | This is when gifts are traditionally exchanged, usually children must offer a poem or song to receive their gift. Families still use real candles on their trees. |
25 December | Christmas Day | Ziemassvētki | |
26 December | Second Day of Christmas | Otrie Ziemassvētki | |
31 December | New Year's Eve | Vecgada vakars |
- Latvia's National Holidays, Remembrance and Festive Days, the Latvian Institute
- Law on public holidays, remembrance days and days of significance (In Latvian)