Latvian Holidays
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New Year's Day
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1 January
Jaunais Gads
Good Friday
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The Friday beforeEaster Sunday
Lielā Piektdiena
Easter Sunday
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March/April
Lieldienas
Easter Monday
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The day afterEaster Sunday
Otrās Lieldienas
Labour Day
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1 May
Darba svētki
The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day.
Restoration of Independence day
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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.
Mother's day
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Second Sunday of May
Mātes diena
Midsummer Eve
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23 June
Līgo Diena
Midsummer
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24 June
Jāņi
Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia
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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.
Christmas Eve
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24 December
Ziemassvētku vakars
Christmas Day
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25 December
Ziemassvētki
Boxing Day Second Day of Christmas
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26 December
Otrie Ziemassvētki
New Year's Eve
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31 December
Vecgada vakars