Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026)

📣 Traveler notes

Latvia, one of the Baltic states, offers destinations including Riga (a UNESCO World Heritage Old Town), a 500-km coast known for white sand and dunes, extensive forests, and diverse sites like Kuldīga (another UNESCO site with Europe's widest waterfall) and Cēsis's medieval castle ruins.

• Event schedules and tickets are available at bilesuparadize.lv.
• New Year's Eve (Jaunā Gada svētki) celebrations often occur in town centers.
• Easter (Lieldienas) traditionally features town center events like egg fights and swings in April.
• Summer Solstice (Vasaras saulgrieži) often features traditional celebrations, particularly in Sigulda.
• Latvians are typically reserved; respect personal space and avoid initiating conversations with strangers. Do not discuss personal finances, politics, or religion unless familiar with the person. Littering is prohibited and punishable. Standard etiquette includes holding doors and allowing others to board public transport first. Discussions regarding the Soviet occupation or the political status of ethnic Russians should be handled with care due to their sensitive nature. Note that the Swastika symbol in Latvian culture is a traditional, non-Nazi pagan motif.