Free things to do in Latvia over Easter weekend

This year’s Easter weekend will begin on March 29 (this is a day off), and will last until Monday – April 1, inclusive.

“Among the main events of the holiday are real Easter swings in seven city squares and parks, singing and fun games at the Easter event in Pardaugava, as well as an “Easter picnic” in Mežaparks for big and small,” said Aira Antsane, project coordinator of the Department of External Communications RD.

Listen to classics, go to a museum

* On Friday, March 29 from 19 to 20.20 in Riga’s Church of St. John (Rīgas Sv. Jāņa baznīca) a Good Friday concert will take place. The Riga Orchestra and the Riga Saxophone Quartet will take part in it.
Free admission.

* March 28, 29 and 30 From 11:30 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 17:00 the Riga Porcelain Museum will host the Easter creative workshop. It will tell about Easter-related porcelain products produced in Latvia, and show how to decorate Easter-themed porcelain plates with glaze paints.

Families with children over six years old, seniors, youth, and people with disabilities are especially invited to participate in the seminar.

Participation is free, but the number of places is limited.

* March 29 from 16.00 to 17.00 in the Small Guild there will be a Great Friday concert “Contemplation” (Kontemplācija). It will feature Dita Krenberga (flute) and Dartha Tiesenkopf-Muselli (harp).

Free admission.

* March 30, at 12.00 in the Small Hall of the Imanta Cultural Center there will be a show for children “The Journey of Koklyte”. In the play, actor Edgars Lipors will introduce children to various Latvian folk musical instruments in a one-man show in the form of a fairy tale.
Free admission.

Where can you go on the swings?

March 31 and April 1 from 11:00 to 20:00 on Dome Square, Town Hall Square, Livu Square, Bastion Hill, Ziemelblazma Park, as well as near the cultural centers “Imanta” and “Ilguciems” everyone can swing on a specially installed “Solar Swing”.

March 31

in the courtyard of the cultural center “Imanta” at 12:00 adults and children are invited to celebrate Easter Zadwinia. The holiday program includes singing and games together with folklore ensembles “Ogas” and “Savieshi”, painting eggs, rolling them, swinging on swings, and master classes. The event will be hosted by Iveta and Vidwoods Medenis.
Free admission.

* in the Great Hall of the Cultural Center “Ilguciems” at 12:00 there will be a drawing theater “7 Tales of Nyukucitsa”. After the performance there will be creative workshops for children.
Free admission.

* at the Palace of Culture “Ziemelblazma” from 12:00 to 16:00 the event “Liela n?ca Lieldieni?a” will be held. It will be attended by the Riga Dance Club, the post-folk music group “Katr?nas Dimantas trio”, the ethnic music group “Zeidi”, the event will be hosted by Salvis Sprugs.
Free admission.

* in the Great Hall of the Small Guild from 16:00 to 17:00 there will be an Easter concert “Halleluyah”, in which the ancient music ensemble “Ludus” (artistic director Mara Birzina), Rudis Cebulis (soprano) and Beatrice Wilde (mezzo-soprano) will take part ).

Free admission.

April 1

* the event “Riti, riti, Saul?te!” will be held at the VEF Culture Palace from 12:00 to 14:30. It will be attended by Ilga Reizniece and Maris Muktupavels, hosted by Zoya Heimrathe. There will be an opportunity to sing songs and play games, take part in traditional rituals and other recreational activities, and also ride on a swing.
Free admission.

* the event “Easter Picnic” will be held on the Mežaparks Big Stage from 12:00 to 17:00. The post-folk group “Daba San” and the folk group “Teikas Muzikanti” will entertain the audience and also hold educational events for children. Presenter – Juris Murmanis.
Free admission.

* at the Ziemelblazma Palace of Culture from 14:00 to 16:00 there will be an Easter stir with the Riga Orchestra. The event will be attended by the brass band of the Riga Orchestra led by Christian Kalva, Dmitry Pudov from the Riga Circus School, and the host will be Raitis Zapatskis.
Free admission.

Parking in Riga on weekends is free

From March 29 to April 1 Rīgas satiksme (RS) parking lots in the capital will be free, and public transport will run according to the weekend schedule. With the exception of the underground parking lot on Kr. Valdemara, 5a, where you won’t be able to stand for free.

On Friday, Sunday and Monday all R?gas satiksme customer service centers will be closed. The service center at Spiķeru Street 1 will be open on March 30 from 10:00 to 16:00.

To Daugavpils for rabbits

In Daugavpils, festive events will begin on March 25 and for the first time will last throughout April, the local government reports.

From 25 to 31 March from 12.00 to 17.00, in the foyer of the House of Unity (where the Tourist Information Center and the Family Center for Digital Technologies of the Latgale Central Library), an Easter charity market will be held. There, for donations, it will be possible to purchase souvenirs and various holiday attributes made by organizations uniting Daugavpils seniors and people with special needs.

Second day of Easter – April 1I will be celebrated with a concert and fun events for the whole family on Vienibas Square.

* In the concert hall of the Unity House, groups from the Center of Latvian and Latgalian Culture – children and adults – will take the stage to celebrate one of the main Christian holidays with songs and dances. The concert starts at 12.00; At the same time, creative workshops for children will be held in the second floor foyer.

* At 14.00 the celebration will continue outside – the Easter Bunny will meet everyone on Vienibas Square. Games, egg rolling, cue balls and other fun are planned.

The organizers promise food and communication with the rabbits – they will be brought to Daugavpils by a resident of the Augshdaugava region, Jolanta Bara.

This year in Daugavpils they decided to extend the holiday, because the Orthodox and Old Believers celebrate Easter in early May, so the festive events will last throughout April – between the two Easters.

How government agencies work

It is worth considering that on the eve of a long weekend, both state and municipal institutions end their working day an hour earlier.

And in particular: CSDD reports that on March 28, the working day of inspection stations will be one hour shorter, and on March 30, those inspection stations for which Saturdays are working days will be open. Accordingly, the working day at these stations will also be one hour shorter.

On the Easter weekend of March 29, 31 and April 1 this year, vehicle inspection stations will not be open.