Latvia

Latvia public holidays 2028

Latvia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2028. After them, 2028 has 252 working days. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028.

Public holidays in Latvia in 2028
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Saturday	New Year's DayNationwide
April
Apr 14Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 16Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
Apr 17Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Monday	Constitutional Assembly Convocation DayNationwide
May 1Monday	Labor DayNationwide
May 4Thursday	Restoration of Independence DayNationwide
May 14Sunday	Mother's DayNationwide
June
Jun 4Sunday	PentecostNationwide
Jun 23Friday	Midsummer EveNationwide
Jun 24Saturday	Midsummer DayNationwide
November
Nov 18Saturday	Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNationwide
Nov 20Monday	Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day Day off in lieuNationwide
December
Dec 24Sunday	Christmas EveNationwide
Dec 25Monday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Tuesday	Second Day of ChristmasNationwide
Dec 31Sunday	New Year's EveNationwide

Nationwide: 16public holidays
By region: 16no regional days
Working days: 252after 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 2028

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 daysFri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17 · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
3 daysSat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1 · Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor Day
4 daysThu, May 4 – Sun, May 7 · Restoration of Independence DayTake Fri, May 5 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Jun 23 – Sun, Jun 25 · Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
3 daysSat, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 20 · Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day
4 daysSat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26 · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Latvia in 2028?

16 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Good Friday (Apr 14); Easter Sunday (Apr 16); Easter Monday (Apr 17); Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day (May 1); Labor Day (May 1); Restoration of Independence Day (May 4); Mother's Day (May 14); Pentecost (Jun 4); 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).

How many working days are there in 2028?

252 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.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.