Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day
Red Army entering Riga, June 17, 1940
Also calledLatvian: Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena
Observed byLatvia
SignificanceCommemoration of the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940
DateJune 17
Next time17 June 2026 (2026-06-17)
Frequencyannual

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena) is an official day of remembrance in Latvia and is observed on June 17. It commemorates the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940.

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