Public holidays in Latvia 2026

There are 18 public holidays in 2026. 14 of them fall on a working day.

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All 18 public holidays in Latvia 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayJaungada diena
FridayDay off (substituted from 01/17/2026)Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 17.01.2026)
FridayGood FridayLielā Piektdiena
SundayEaster SundayPirmās Lieldienas
MondayEaster MondayOtrās Lieldienas
FridayConstitutional Assembly Convocation DayDarba svētki
FridayLabor DayLatvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
MondayRestoration of Independence DayLatvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
SundayMother's DayMātes diena
SundayPentecostVasarsvētki
MondayDay off (substituted from 06/27/2026)Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 27.06.2026)
TuesdayMidsummer EveLīgo diena
WednesdayMidsummer DayJāņu diena
WednesdayRepublic of Latvia Proclamation DayLatvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
ThursdayChristmas EveZiemassvētku vakars
FridayChristmas DayPirmie Ziemassvētki
SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasOtrie Ziemassvētki
ThursdayNew Year's EveVecgada diena

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

9 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 6 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 4 May 20264102.5Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Restoration of Independence Day
Tue 5 May, Wed 6 May, Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May1 May – 10 May 20264102.5Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Restoration of Independence Day, Mother's Day
Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun20 Jun – 28 Jun 2026294.5Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov14 Nov – 18 Nov 2026252.5Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day
Thu 19 Nov, Fri 20 Nov18 Nov – 22 Nov 2026252.5Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026393Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec24 Dec – 3 Jan 20273113.7Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?

18 public holidays. 4 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Latvia?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day on Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day: take 2 days of leave (25 Jun, 26 Jun) and you get 9 days off in a row, 20 Jun – 28 Jun 2026.

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