Republic of Latvia National holidays. AnthemAnthem Anthem Anthem “God bless Latvia” “God bless Latvia” God bless LatviaGod bless Latvia.

Republic of LatviaRepublic of LatviaNational holidaysNational holidays

Anthem  ““God bless Latvia” God bless Latvia” 

The People's Council of Latvia The People's Council of Latvia proclaimed the independence of the proclaimed the independence of the

new country in Riga new country in Riga

on November on November 18, 191818, 1918, ,

with Kārlis Ulmanis becoming the with Kārlis Ulmanis becoming the head of the provisional government.head of the provisional government.

In 1944, the Latvian territory In 1944, the Latvian territory came under Soviet control. came under Soviet control.

The Soviets immediately began The Soviets immediately began to reinstate the Soviet system.to reinstate the Soviet system.

On May 4, 1990, the Supreme On May 4, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR Soviet of the Latvian SSR adopted the Declaration On the adopted the Declaration On the Restoration of Independence of Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, Latvian the Republic of Latvia, Latvian SSR was renamed SSR was renamed Republic of Republic of Latvia.Latvia.

The Republic of Latvia restored The Republic of Latvia restored full independence on August 21, full independence on August 21, 1991.1991.

The Saeima, Latvia's parliament, The Saeima, Latvia's parliament, was again elected in 1993. was again elected in 1993.

We celebrate We celebrate the birthday of Latvia the birthday of Latvia on November 18th . on November 18th .

The celebration in Mezciems The celebration in Mezciems Primary School started on Primary School started on

Heroes Remembrance Day, Heroes Remembrance Day, November 11th November 11th

At 7o’clock in the morning all At 7o’clock in the morning all the classrooms in our school the classrooms in our school are decorated with candles.are decorated with candles.

The students from forms 1-9 make The students from forms 1-9 make posters about historical events in posters about historical events in

Latvia Latvia

1918 - 20101918 - 2010

November 17 th November 17 th

““The Pride of School”The Pride of School”

The best students from each The best students from each form are invited to the meeting at form are invited to the meeting at

headmistress’s officeheadmistress’s office

November 17thNovember 17th

Studens from forms 2- 8 take part Studens from forms 2- 8 take part in the “Show of Formation” in the “Show of Formation” which takes place in the school which takes place in the school assembly hall.assembly hall.

Students from forms 1-4 Students from forms 1-4 play games and read stories play games and read stories about Latvian history and about Latvian history and

traditionstraditions

November 17th – Concert November 17th – Concert

Presentation made by Presentation made by students of Form 6bstudents of Form 6b