Public holidays in Latvia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Latvia
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
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Latvia public holidays 2026
Latvia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Jaungada diena | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Darba svētki | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena | Nationwide |
| 4 May | Mon | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Nationwide |
| 10 May | Sun | Mother's Day Mātes diena | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Vasarsvētki | Nationwide |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Līgo Day Līgo diena | Nationwide |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Jāņi Day Jāņu diena | Nationwide |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Second day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Vecgada diena | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Latvia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 May 2026: Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Latvia public holidays 2027
Latvia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Jaungada diena | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Darba svētki | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena | Nationwide |
| 4 May | Tue | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Mother's Day Mātes diena | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Vasarsvētki | Nationwide |
| 23 Jun | Wed | Līgo Day Līgo diena | Nationwide |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Jāņi Day Jāņu diena | Nationwide |
| 18 Nov | Thu | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Second day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Vecgada diena | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Latvia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 20 January: Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991
- 26 January: Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia
- 27 February: World Non-Governmental Organization Day
- 2 March: National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day
- 8 March: International Women's Day
- 17 March: National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day
- 25 March: Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
- 27 April: Latgale Congress Day
- 8 May: Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II
- 9 May: Europe Day
- 15 May: International Day of the Family
- 17 May: Firefighter and Rescuer Day
- 1 June: International Day for Protection of Children
- 14 June: Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
- 17 June: Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia
- 21 June: Medical Worker Day
- 22 June: Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)
- 4 July: Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews
- 11 July: Day of the Sea Festival
- 11 August: Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
- 21 August: Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State
- 23 August: Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
- 1 September: Knowledge Day
- 13 September: Father's Day
- 22 September: Baltic Unity Day
- 1 October: International Day of Older Persons
- 5 October: Teachers' Day
- 15 October: Official Language Day
- 7 November: Border Guards Day
- 11 November: Lāčplēsis Day
- 21 November: Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013
- 5 December: Police Day
- 6 December: Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime
Latvia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (1); Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (4); Mother's Day (10); Pentecost (24)
- June: Līgo Day (23); Jāņi Day (24)
- November: Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (18)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); Second day of Christmas (26); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Latvia
This page lists the public holidays of Latvia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Latvia is Europe/Riga, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
Latvia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Latvia?
The next nationwide public holiday is Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Latvia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Latvia. It works out the date in Latvia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Latvia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Mother's Day (Sunday, 10 May 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Second day of Christmas (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Latvia in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (Friday, 1 May 2026); Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Monday, 4 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Latvia?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Latvia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Latvia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.