Lāčplēsis Day

The Imperial German Army soon turned against the Latvians in April 1919, hoping to make Latvia subject to Germany.

The Estonian Army including the North Latvian Brigade [lv] defeated the Imperial German forces in the Battle of Cēsis in June 1919.

Lāčplēsis directly translates to "bearslayer" in English and was a highly regarded symbolic figure in Latvian culture.

The Constitutional Assembly of Latvia created the Order of Lāčplēsis soon after to commemorate instrumental figures in the Latvian victory over the invaders.

During the third awakening of Latvia, the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (LSSR) resumed the celebration of Lāčplēsis Day.

"[citation needed] Levits encouraged his citizens to make wise and sacrificial decisions regarding the global pandemic, drawing upon the strength of the Knights of Lāčplēsis.

People commemorating the fallen by placing candles by the wall of Riga Castle
A Lāčplēsis Day military parade of the Latvian National Armed Forces and units for the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the foot of Freedom Monument
A commemorative 'V' shaped Latvian flag ribbon worn on the day