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Public Holidays in Latvia — 2026
Latvia observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Jaungada diena | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Lielā Piektdiena | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Pirmās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Otrās Lieldienas | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Darba svētki | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia | Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia | Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Mātes diena | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Vasarsvētki | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Līgo Day | Līgo diena | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Jāņi Day | Jāņu diena | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia | Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Ziemassvētku vakars | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Pirmie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Otrie Ziemassvētki | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Vecgada diena | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2027 | Līgo Day |
| Thursday, June 24, 2027 | Jāņi Day |
| Thursday, November 18, 2027 | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.