Important dates and seasonal holidays

• January 1 (New Year's Day)
• Good Friday and Easter Monday
• May 1 (Labor Day)
• May 4 (Independence Proclamation Day)
• June 23 and June 24 (Midsummer "Ligo" Holiday)
• November 18 (Independence Day)
• December 25 and 26 (Christmas)
• December 31 (New Year's Eve)

The annual celebration of the summer solstice, known as Jāņi is generally viewed as the most important Latvian holiday. Jāņi is celebrated on June 23 and 24. These days of celebration mark the summer solstice with a colourful array of ancient traditions whose origins date back thousands of years.

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