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Father's Day celebrations in Latvia

Overview

Father's Day celebrations are scheduled to take place across Latvia in September. In Jelgava, the municipality is hosting a “Dadathlon” at Pasta Sala on September 12, featuring various sports stations and a mass run for fathers and children.

In Riga, the Latvian Parents Organization is organizing its 13th annual Father's Day parade and festival on September 13. The event will begin at the Freedom Monument and conclude in Vērmanes Garden with concerts and creative workshops. This year, the festival has introduced a “Stage for Future and New Parents,” which offers discussions with specialists to support expectant and new fathers. Inga Akmentiņa-Smildziņa, head of the Latvian Parents Organization, stated the event aims to strengthen family ties and value the parental role, noting the context of declining birth rates in Latvia.

Entities

Riga · Jelgava Municipality · Pirmais kurss · Jelgava · Inga Akmentiņa-Smildziņa

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Riga to host 13th annual Father's Day parade and festival

    The 13th annual Father's Day parade and festival will be held this Sunday in Riga, featuring a new dedicated stage for expectant and new parents.

  2. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Latvia to host Father's Day celebrations in Jelgava and Riga

    Latvia will celebrate Father's Day with community events, including the “Dadathlon” sports event in Jelgava and a large-scale festival and parade in Riga featuring live music.

Sources

bauskasdzive.lv · ziemellatvija.lv