Latvia country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (ZH)
📍 Latvia
Theme Independence Day 2026
Latvia is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Riga, the national observance is Independence Day on 18 November, and the national colours are carmine and white. Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991.
Capital and region (ZH)
Riga is the capital. Latvia sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Riga clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991. Locally it is called Proklamēšanas diena. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are carmine and white. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital is Riga.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are carmine and white.
What does the national day mark?
Latvia was proclaimed on 18 November 1918. Independence was restored on 4 May 1990 and fully regained in 1991.
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