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Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 (1991. gada barikāžu aizstāvju atceres diena)
Latvia · 2024
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 has already passed this year.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Observance
- Week number
- 3
- Day of year
- 20
- Local time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 falls on the weekend in 2024, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Latvia, Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 is on January 20, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 is a public holiday observed nationwide in Latvia.
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 was on January 20, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 in Latvia is on January 20, 2025.
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About these dates
The Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 date for Latvia 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.