Lāčplēsis Day in Dobele

On November 11, 2026, we invite everyone to join the Lāčplēsis Day event to honor Latvia’s freedom fighters together and respectfully remember their courage and love for our homeland.

Lāčplēsis Day is Latvia’s memorial day for freedom fighters. It is dedicated to the victories won by the Latvian Army in 1919 over Bermont’s troops in the Riga area, strengthening the independence of the new state. Together we will remember and honor the strength and perseverance of our people.

Event program:

• •from 5:00 p.m. - gathering for the procession at Dobele’s historic Market Square;
• •5:30 p.m. - LIGHT PROCESSION;

Route: Dobele’s historic Market Square - Baznīcas Street - Brīvības Street - Dobele Liberation Monument.

• •6:00 p.m. - a musical greeting from the Dobele preschool “Jāņtārpiņš,” official speeches, and candle lighting at the monument;
• •6:15 p.m. - Lāčplēsis Day concert, performed by the boys’ vocal ensemble “KPTT” and the girls’ vocal ensemble “Rota” from Dobele State Gymnasium.

At the Dobele Liberation Monument, representatives of the 51st Infantry Battalion of the National Guard will provide warm and tasty tea.

The Dobele City Cultural House invites the residents of Dobele city and municipality to bring torches or candles to the procession!

Throughout November, the environmental installation “My Light for Latvia,” created in cooperation with the Dobele Art School, can be visited on the terrace of Pļavas Street.

Admission to the Lāčplēsis Day event and the environmental installation is free!

During the event, filming and/or photography will take place, and the photos and videos may be used for publicity purposes.

The event is organized by: Dobele City Cultural House.

The event is supported by: Dobele Municipality.