Who will pay for the party? People are outraged by the sudden decision of the Saeima to designate Monday as a holiday

Getting a bronze medal in the hockey championship is great, tomorrow the party at the Freedom Monument will be great, but declaring a holiday is cheap populism, sorry.
Who will pay for it?

— Normunds Bergs ???? (@normundsbergs) May 28, 2023

Excursions for children at school. Will they happen? What about music school? For scheduled swimming lessons? Child’s long-awaited dentist appointment? Will you postpone it for half a year when there is a free space next time?! So why did such a huge mess have to be made on such a wonderful day?!

— Zane Zilberte (@ZaneZilberte) May 28, 2023

Is the long-awaited holiday – graduation – tomorrow for the kindergartner? Wake the child in the morning/not? How to explain it to a child? And how to negotiate with cakes and flowers so that they don’t get damaged?

— Aija Bigača (@aijaijaa) May 28, 2023

I have just a few questions for you that arose at 11:55 p.m. – is the kindergarten open tomorrow? Doctor’s appointment valid? Are court hearings taking place? Wages should be calculated according to what tariff and where to get money for the holiday tariff?
I understand that you are full and not interested, but maybe make an effort? https://t.co/cTas8BLNGt

— Artūrs Zvejsalnieks (@AZvejsalnieks) May 28, 2023

Sorry, but this is an absolute disregard for reality. Members of the Saeima could take a look at some school principals’ chats to get a sense of the euphoria. It doesn’t look like today is a holiday.

— Oskars Kaulens (@Oskars_Kaulens) May 28, 2023

It looks like everyone will work the same way on Monday, because the work is planned and cannot be canceled easily. Except our MPs.

— Kristine Želve (@Zelve) May 28, 2023

This holiday is a kind of middle finger to everyone who is waiting in line for a medical examination, parents of small children, as well as those young people who would like a holiday the most, but still have to take the exam tomorrow.
Have a nice day everyone else!

— Gundega Skruze-Janava (@GundegaFelicity) May 28, 2023

Colleagues who are smart – if a court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, but the Saeima voted at 11:55 PM that it is a holiday, then how can you not go?

— Artūrs Zvejsalnieks (@AZvejsalnieks) May 28, 2023

Can someone explain in simple language what this official holiday means?

— Ralph ???? (@ralfs_d) May 28, 2023