Other tourist info

National holidays:

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21-24 Mar Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
4 May Independence Day
23 Jun Ligo Day
24 Jun Jani Day
18 Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
25-26 Dec Christmas

Working hours:
Shops and department stores are open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or to 3 p.m. A smaller number of stores close between noon and 4 p.m. Many stores are also open on Sundays, especially in the summer, and a smaller number in the larger cities are open 24 hours a day. Public services and companies usually work from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

Post and Telecommunications:
There are post offices (signposted 'Pasts') in all inhabited places across the country. Opening hours at main post offices are from 08.00 (07.00) - 19.00 (18.00) on working days and from 08.00 - 16.00 on Saturdays.

Opening hours for sub post offices in small villages vary a great deal.

Important telephone numbers:
01/112 - fire brigade
02/112 - police
03/112 - ambulance
04 - gas escape