Public holidays in Latvia
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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 | Lielā Piektdiena | |
| March/April | Easter Sunday | Lieldienas | |
| The day after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | 2. Lieldienas | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Darba svētki | 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 | Neatkarības deklarācijas pasludināšanas diena | On May 4, 1990, Latvia proclaimed its independence from USSR, and restoration of the Republic of Latvia. If the day is on the weekend the next Monday is a holiday. |
| June 23 | Midsummer Eve | Līgo Diena | |
| June 24 | Midsummer | Jāņi | |
| November 18 | Proclamation 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. |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Ziemassvētku vakars | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Ziemassvētki | |
| December 26 | 2. Christmas Day | 2. Ziemassvētki | |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve | Vecgada vakars |
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