This year, on the Day of the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia, May 4th, a special Latvian holiday will be held in Rēzekne, because after 12 years, the grandiose military parade of the National Armed Forces and institutions subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior returns to Rēzekne, which can be watched in person and will be broadcast live by Latvian Television, as well as a series of other events.

Festive program
Freedom festival in Rēzekne on May 4th

9.00 – 9.45 service in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rēzekne,
11.00 – 12.00 military parade at the Latgale liberation monument “United Latvia”.

Stadium of Rēzekne 2nd secondary school

11.00 – 16.00 information stands of the capabilities of the National Armed Forces and Ministry of the Interior units,
12.00 – 12.20 Demonstrations of the State Border Guard – cynologists with service dogs.

In the festival park

11.00 – 15.00 homemakers and artisans market,
11.00 – 16.00 National Guard recruitment stand,
12.20 – 12.30 demonstration of special operations forces,
12.30 – 13.00 Demonstration of canine dogs of the Military Police and State Border Guard of the National Armed Forces,
13.10 – 13.25 NBS Headquarters orchestra parade,
13.30 – 13.45 Demonstrations of the State Border Guard – cynologists with service dogs.

In the parking lot near the Rēzekne Culture House

11.00 – 16.00 equipment display (exhibition)

At the football field of the Olympic Center in Rēzekne

13.00 – 14.00 friendly football match (NATO extended presence battle group and Rēzekne municipality teams)
Embassy of Latgale GORS

15.00 – 16.30 Concert of the National Guard Orchestra and the Orchestra of the United States Air Force in Europe (free admission tickets at the GORS information center of the Embassy of Latgale)