2024 in Latvia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024</span> International song competition

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References

  1. ERR (2024-01-11). "2025. aastast alates ei tohi alla 20-aastased lätlased suitsetada". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. "IIHF announce 2024 World Championship tournaments and venues". Ice Hockey UK. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. "Latvia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. "About holidays, memories and notable days". Latvijas Vēstnesis. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. "Mūžībā devusies rakstniece Inguna Bauere". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-01-20.