Holidays in Latvia

This is a list of holidays in Latvia.


Date English Name Local Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day Jaunais Gads  
The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday Liela Piektdiena  
March/April Easter Sunday Lieldienas  
The day after Easter Sunday Easter Monday 2. Lieldienas  
May 1 Labour Day Darba svetki The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day.
May 4 Declaration of independence Neatkaribas deklaracijas pasludinasanas diena On May 4 in 1990, Latvia proclaimed its independence from USSR, and restoration of the Republic of Latvia.
June 23 Midsummer Eve Ligo Diena  
June 24 Midsummer Jani  
November 18 Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas proklamesanas diena The independence of Latvia was proclaimed on this day in 1918.
December 25 Christmas Day Ziemassvetki  
December 26 2. Christmas Day 2. Ziemassvetki  
December 31 New Year's Eve Vecais Gads  


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