Public holidays in Latvia

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This is a list of holidays in Latvia.

Date	English Name	Local Name	Notes
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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