Public holidays in Latvia
This is a list of holidays in Latvia.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 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 | Otrās Lieldienas | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Darba svētki | The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day. |
| 4 May | Restoration of Independence day | 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. |
| Second Sunday of May | Mother's day | Mātes diena | |
| 23 June | Midsummer Eve | Līgo Diena | |
| 24 June | Midsummer | Jāņi | |
| 18 November | Republic Day | 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 | Christmas Eve | Ziemassvētku vakars | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Ziemassvētki | |
| 26 December | Boxing Day Second Day of Christmas | Otrie Ziemassvētki | |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve | Vecgada vakars |
References
- Latvia's National Holidays, Remembrance and Festive Days, the Latvian Institute
- Law on public holidays, remembrance days and days of significance (In Latvian)
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