This is a list of holidays in Latvia.
Date English name Local name Notes 1 January New Year's Day Jaungada diena Moveable Friday Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena Moveable Sunday Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas Moveable Monday Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas 1 May Labour Day Darba svētki Day of the Convocation of the Constituent Assembly of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena 4 May Restoration of Independence Day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena On 4 May 1990, Latvia proclaimed its independence from the USSR. If the day falls on the weekend, the next Monday is a holiday. Second Sunday of May Mother's Day Mātes diena Moveable Sunday Pentecost Vasarsvētki 23 June Līgo Day Līgo diena 24 June Jāņi Day Jāņu diena 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 falls on the weekend, the next Monday is a holiday. 24 December Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars This is when gifts are traditionally exchanged. 25 December Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki 26 December Second Day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki 31 December New Year's Eve Vecgada diena
References Latvia's National Holidays, Remembrance and Festive Days, the Latvian Institute Law on public holidays, remembrance days and days of significance (In Latvian)