Latvia marked its centennial with national celebrations spanning 2017–2021, anchoring the main event on 18 November 2018.
Key Facts
- Anniversary milestone
- 100th anniversary of the Latvian Republic
- Main celebration date
- 18 November 2018
- Event duration
- 2017 to 2021
- Official slogan
- Es esmu Latvija (I Am Latvia)
- Public holiday
- Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Latvia declared independence on 18 November 1918, founding the Latvian Republic. As the year 2018 approached, the government and cultural institutions began organizing a multi-year national programme to commemorate the centennial of that foundational moment in Latvian statehood.
The 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic, branded as Latvia 100, was a national commemorative programme running from 2017 to 2021. Its centrepiece was a series of events on 18 November 2018—Proclamation Day—held under the slogan 'I Am Latvia' to celebrate a century of Latvian national identity and statehood.
The multi-year programme extended public engagement with Latvian history and culture well beyond the main anniversary date, with commemorative events continuing through 2021. The celebrations reinforced national identity and drew international attention to Latvia's centennial, complementing the existing public holiday of Proclamation Day.