Latvia : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Ligo Day
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Thursday June 23, 2022
Secular holiday : Celebration of the summer solstice. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
St John
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Friday June 24, 2022
Secular holiday : John is described in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. Another celebration is August 29th in remembrance of his beheading. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (end)
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Thursday September 1, 2022
School holidays :
RIGAFOOD
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Thursday September 8, 2022
Tradeshows : Www.bt1.lv lasts 4 days - in Riga 2022 edition confirmed
Vilnius Marathon
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Sunday September 11, 2022
Sports events : Www.vilniausmaratonas.lt/ 2022 edition confirmed
Parliamentary election
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Saturday October 1, 2022
Special Events :
Vilnius Jazz Festival
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Friday October 21, 2022
Culture : Lasts 4 days
http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/ in Vilnius 2022 edition NOT confirmed
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Friday October 21, 2022
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday October 30, 2022
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Autumn holiday (end)
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Monday October 31, 2022
School holidays :
All Souls' Day
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Saturday November 5, 2022
cards/flowers :
St Martin's Day
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Thursday November 10, 2022
Culture : Mārtiņdiena , celebrates the beginning of the winter season.
National Day
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Friday November 18, 2022
Secular holiday : On 18th November, 1918, after Germany's defeat in World War I, the Latvians proclaimed an independent state, but its real advent came only in 1920 after the cessation of hostilities between pro- and anti-Bolshevik forces and the withdrawal of all foreign armies from Latvian territory. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday December 23, 2022
School holidays :
Christmas Eve
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Saturday December 24, 2022
Culture :
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
St Stephen's Day
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Monday December 26, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
New Year's Eve
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Saturday December 31, 2022
Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday