Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day
Red Army entering Riga, June 17, 1940
Also calledLatvian: Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena
Observed byLatvia
SignificanceCommemoration of the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940
Date17 June
Next time17 June 2025 (2025-06-17)
Frequencyannual

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena) is an official day of remembrance in Latvia and is observed on June 17.[1] It commemorates the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940.