Public holidays in Latvia

This is a list of holidays in Latvia.

DateEnglish NameLocal NameNotes
1 JanuaryNew Year's DayJaunais Gads
Moveable FridayGood FridayLielā Piektdiena
Two days after Good Friday Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas
The day after Easter SundayEaster MondayOtrās Lieldienas
1 MayLabour DayDarba svētki The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day.
4 MayRestoration of Independence DayLatvijas 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.
Second Sunday in May Mother's Day Mātes diena
49 days after Easter Sunday Pentecost Vasarsvētki
23 JuneMidsummer's EveLīgo diena
24 JuneMidsummer's DayJāņi
Varying Closing day of the Nationwide Song and Dance Festival Vispārējo latviešu Dziesmu un deju svētku noslēguma diena The festival is normally held every five years in summer.
18 NovemberProclamation Day of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas 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 DecemberChristmas EveZiemassvētku vakarsThis 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 DecemberChristmas DayZiemassvētki
26 DecemberSecond Day of ChristmasOtrie Ziemassvētki
31 DecemberNew Year's EveVecgada vakars

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