Latvian holidays

Latvian like the holidays, there are both public holidays and memorable days, and unofficial, also loved by Latvian people. Most public holidays are non-working days. We will acquaint you with the holidays and celebrations of anniversaries in Latvia.

Easter - this time in Latvia, as well as throughout the world, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and on the traditions of ancestors at the same time celebrate Spring Solstice Day. Good Friday, the first and second day of Easter are official holidays in Latvia.

May, 1 - the day of convening the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia, when the state constitution of Latvia was proclaimed. May, 1 - the country also celebrate Labor Day. This is the official day off.

May, 4 - the proclamation of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia. On this day in 1990 the Parliament adopted a decision initiating the restoration of state independence. This is the official day off.

Mother's Day - it is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May, the day of congratulating mothers.

Trinity - Christians celebrate on the 50th day after Easter, usually in the period from 10 May to 13 June. It is the third largest Christian feast after Christmas and Easter.

June,  23 and 24 - the largest Latvian national holiday. June, 23 - Midsummer night (Ligo fest), when it celebrates the summer solstice. This is the shortest night of the year, when people burn bonfires, singing, drinking beer and eating cheese. The most daring jump over the fire, an important fertility rite - the pair go in search of the mythical fern blossom. June, 24 - Midsummer Day (Yan Day), the day, when the owners of the most common name in Latvia celebrate the name day. These are the official days off.

November, 11 - Lacplesis Day. It is a day of remembrance of the soldiers who fought for the freedom of Latvia. The holiday was introduced after the 1919 when the army of young Latvia saved Riga from the German-Russian armies of Bermont.

November, 18 - the day of proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, when in 1918 the present building of the National Theatre representatives of the people came together and proclaimed the independence of Latvia. This is the official day off.

December, 24 - Christmas Eve, December, 25 and 26 - the first and second day of Christmas. Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. Followers of ancestral traditions celebrate these days the winter solstice, an important ritual - carry, and then burn at the stake as a sign of a deck of liberation from all the bad things that had accumulated over the year. Christmas is also an important family event that brings together the old and young, these days people give gifts to each other and tell celebrating poems near decorated Christmas trees. Christmas days are also public holidays in the country.

December, 31 - New Year's night, when seeing off the Old and the New Year. New Year - a holiday, that is greatly celebrated. December, 31 and January, 1 are days off.

Some memorable days are celebrated in Latvia when it pays tribute to those who died for Latvia, these days national flags hang dropped down, and with mourning ribbons.