This is a list of holidays in Latvia.
Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes | |
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1 January | Jaunais Gads | |||
Moveable Friday | Lielā Piektdiena | |||
Moveable Monday | Otrās Lieldienas | |||
1 May | Darba svētki | The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day. | ||
4 May | 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 | Līgo diena | |||
24 June | Jāņi | |||
18 November | 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 | 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 | Ziemassvētki | |||
26 December | Otrie Ziemassvētki | |||
31 December | Vecgada vakars |