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Latvia public holidays 2026

Latvia has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, in 50 days.

Public holidays in Latvia in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 2Friday	Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026)Nationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 5Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Constitutional Assembly Convocation DayNationwide
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 4Monday	Restoration of Independence DayNationwide
May 10Sunday	Mother's DayNationwide
May 24Sunday	PentecostNationwide
June
Jun 22Monday	Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026)Nationwide
Jun 23Tuesday	Midsummer EveNationwide
Jun 24Wednesday	Midsummer DayNationwide
November
Nov 18Wednesday	Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNationwide
December
Dec 24Thursday	Christmas EveNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Second Day of ChristmasNationwide
Dec 31Thursday	New Year's EveNationwide

Nationwide: 18public holidays
By region: 18no regional days
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+1 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day, Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026)
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
4 daysFri, May 1 – Mon, May 4 · Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor Day, Restoration of Independence Day
5 daysSat, Jun 20 – Wed, Jun 24 · Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
4 daysThu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
4 daysThu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · New Year's EveTake Fri, Jan 1 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Latvia in 2026?

18 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026) (Jan 2); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day (May 1); Labor Day (May 1); Restoration of Independence Day (May 4); Mother's Day (May 10); Pentecost (May 24); Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026) (Jun 22); Midsummer Eve (Jun 23); Midsummer Day (Jun 24); Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (Nov 18); Christmas Eve (Dec 24); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26); New Year's Eve (Dec 31).

When is the next public holiday in Latvia?

Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 — in 50 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.