Public holidays in Latvia

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This is a list of holidays in Latvia.

Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes

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1 January | New Year's Day | Jaunais Gads |
Moveable Friday | Good Friday | Lielā Piektdiena |
Moveable Monday | 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.
23 June | Midsummer's Eve | Līgo diena |
24 June | Midsummer's Day | Jāņi |
18 November | Proclamation Day 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.
24 December | Christmas Eve | 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 | Christmas Day | Ziemassvētki |
26 December | Second Day of Christmas | Otrie Ziemassvētki |
31 December | New Year's Eve | Vecgada vakars |

## References

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* 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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