Latvia marks Independence Day on 18 November 2026 (UR)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Latvia.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Latvia observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991. Official ceremonies are centred on Riga. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
When Latvia observes Independence Day in 2026 (UR)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Riga, so it matches local midnight in Riga When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on. The local name most often heard is Proklamēšanas diena.
How the day is marked
In Riga the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are carmine and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Latvia calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Latvia Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
What does Latvia mark on this date?
Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Riga. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
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