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Latvia Holidays for 2009, 2010
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika o latvian), is a country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region.
It is bordered to the south by Lithuania (588 km), to the north by Estonia (343 km), and to the east both by Belarus (141 km) and the Russian Federation (276 km).
Across the Baltic Sea to the west lies Sweden. Official languages – Latvian. Government – Parliamentary republic (President, Prime Minister).
Riga – the capital and largest city.
Latvia has the fastest growing economy in Europe. On May 1, 2004, Latvia joined the European Union.
Main industries – synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles, timber; note – dependent on imports for energy and raw materials.
Human Development Index 2007/2008 rankings for Latvia is 0.855, (45th, high).
Currency – 1 Latvian lat (LVL) = 100 santims. Fiscal year – Calendar Year.
Inflation (CPI) – 16% (2007). Gini index – 37.7%.
Debt – external: $36 billion (2007 est). from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Business Day" refers to Monday through Friday (Weekend: Saturday and Sunday).
| Holiday (on latvian) | 2009 | 2010 |
| New Year's Day (Jaunais Gads) | January 1 (Thu) | January 1 (Fri) |
Good Friday (Liela Piektdiena)
The Friday before Easter Sunday
| April 10 (Fri) | April 2 (Fri) |
Easter Monday (Lieldienas)
The day after Easter Sunday
| April 13 (Mon) | April 5 (Mon) |
| Labour Day (Darba svatki) | May 1 (Fri) | May 1 (Sat) |
Declaration of Independence Day
| May 4 (Mon) | May 4 (Tue) |
| Midsummer Eve (Ligo Diena) | June 23 (Tue) | June 23 (Wed) |
| Midsummer's Day/St John's Day (Jani) | June 24 (Wed) | June 24 (Thud) |
Latvian National Day
(Latvijas Republikas proklamesanas) | November 18 (Wed) | November 18 (Thu) |
| Christmas Eve (Ziemassvetku vakars) | December 24 (Thu) | December 24 (Fri) |
| Christmas Day (Ziemassvetki) | December 25 (Fri) | December 25 (Sat) |
| 2nd Christmas Day (2. Ziemassvetki) | December 26 (Sat) | December 26 (Sun) |
| New Year's Eve (Vecgada vakars) | December 31 (Thu) | December 31 (Fri) |
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