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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 ...
Pages in category "Public holidays in Latvia" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic (Latvian: Latvijas valsts simtgade) also commercialized as Latvia 100 (Latvija 100) was a national event in Latvia celebrating the country's 100th anniversary since its 1918 establishment. The main celebrations were held on 18 November 2018, and other commemorative events are set to take place from ...
After Latvia gained its independence in 1918, the celebration of Zāļu diena turned into a popular holiday. It was proposed, that 22, 23 and 24 June should be recognized as national holidays, on 22 June celebrating Heroes Day (remembering the victory in Battle of Cēsis), Zāļu diena on 23 June and Jāņi Day on 24 June. [10]
Proclamation of independence on 18 November 1918. Latvia was part of Russian Empire prior to World War I, but its territory had been ceded to German Empire in March 1918. Day of Restoration of Independence: 4 May: 1990 Soviet Union: On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia. Lebanon: Independence Day: 22 November: 1943 Vichy ...
In 1998, the national holiday parade was held for the first time on 11. novembra krastmala (11 November Embankment). The limited and small area near the Freedom Monument was mentioned as the main reason for the change of the parade venue, as it did not allow the demonstration of all types of units of the National Armed Forces, as well as heavy ...
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The territory of Latvia had been overrun by the Imperial German Army. After the end of World War I, the Imperial German Army stationed in Latvia was ordered by Allied forces to work with the Latvian Army to defend against the Bolshevik invasion of December 1918. The Imperial German Army soon turned against the Latvians in April 1919, hoping to ...