Latvia Public Holidays for 2011, 2012
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.
Riga – the capital and largest city.Official languages – Latvian. Government – Parliamentary republic (President, Prime Minister).
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 rankings for Latvia is 0.855, (45th, high).
Currency – 1 Latvian lat (LVL) = 100 santims. Fiscal year – Calendar Year.
Inflation (CPI) – 3,5% (2009). Gini index – 37.7%. "Business Day" refers to Monday through Friday (Weekend: Saturday and Sunday).
Latvia Best Events 2011:
Baltic Boat, Motorbike and Sport & Recreation Show - April 1-3, 2011
International Baltic Ballet Festival - April, 2011
Riga International Motorshow - April 28 - May 1, 2011
Riga Marathon - May 22, 2011
2ANNAS International Short Film Festival - May 25-31, 2011
Summer Garden Festival - June 2-5, 2011
International Sacred Music Festival - August-September, 2011
Riga Food - September 7-10, 2011
Staro Riga - Festival of Light - November, 2011
International Bach Chamber Music Festival - March - November, 2011
Ziemassvetki - Winter Party - December, 2011
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| Holiday (on latvian) | 2011 | 2012 |
| New Year's Day (Jaunais Gads) | January 1 | January 1 |
Good Friday (Liela Piektdiena)
The Friday before Easter Sunday
| April 22 | April 6 |
Easter Monday (Lieldienas)
The day after Easter Sunday
| April 25 | April 9 |
| Labour Day (Darba svatki) | May 1 | May 1 |
Declaration of Independence Day
| May 4 | May 4 |
| Midsummer Eve (Ligo Diena) | June 23 | June 23 |
| Midsummer's Day/St John's Day (Jani) | June 24 | June 24 |
Latvian National Day
(Latvijas Republikas proklamesanas) | November 18 | November 18 |
| Christmas Eve (Ziemassvetku vakars) | December 24 | December 24 |
| Christmas Day (Ziemassvetki) | December 25 | December 25 |
| 2nd Christmas Day (2. Ziemassvetki) | December 26 | December 26 |
| New Year's Eve (Vecgada vakars) | December 31 | December 31 |
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