On November 30, 2012 the Latvian post finishes the
philatelic program of year by the Christmas issue of 2 values. The stamps are
printed in tetes-beches pairs in 2 mini sheets of 10 sets with decorating margins.
Artist: Lilia Dinere Editions of stamps: 35s - 1.2 millions copies, 60s - 200 000 copies. Printed by the State printing house "Baltijas
banknote", Latvia.
The Christmas Eve or as it still designate the Sacred
evening comes on December 24.
In Latvia there are a long national traditions of
celebration of Christmas Eve. Many of them remained up to now, doing a holiday
of Christmas both for children, and for adults to one of the most considerable
and beautiful in year.