Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day)
Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists November 18 as the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day).
Date and recurrence
18 November annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Latvia / national day and independence commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Latvia Independence Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Sources
- Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Latvian national holidaysNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day)?
18 November annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 18 November.
Does Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Latvia / national day and independence commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day)?
The stored designation basis is: Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists November 18 as the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day).. Supporting provenance includes Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Latvian national holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Latvia. Its fuller verified scope is: Latvia / national day and independence commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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