Public Holiday Nationwide

Restoration of Independence Day

Name: Restoration of Independence Day
Start: 2028-05-04
End: 2028-05-04
Location: Latvia

Thursday, May 4, 2028

May 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 04 Holiday

FRI 05 Bridge Day

SAT 06 Weekend

SUN 07 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 5

📣 Traveler notes

Latvia, a Baltic state, offers diverse attractions including the Old Town of Riga (a World Heritage site). Other highlights include a 500-km sea coast, large forest areas, and historical sites such as Kuldīga (known for Europe's widest waterfall) and Cēsis's medieval castle ruins.

New Year's Eve (December 31 – January 1)
Easter (Lieldienas) (April)
Summer solstice (Vasaras saulgrieži)
Latvians are generally reserved and value personal space. Avoid sensitive topics (salary, politics, religion) until rapport is established. Littering is prohibited and fined. Basic courtesy, like holding doors, is appreciated.

About this holiday

May 4th is the annual national holiday marking the Declaration of the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR in 1990.