Latvia National holiday

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National holiday: Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union

Definition: This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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