Latvia holidays 2022

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Mar 25 to Mar 27 · 3 days
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
Apr 15 to Apr 18 · 4 days
Good Friday
May 7 to May 9 · 3 days
Mother's Day
Jun 17 to Jun 19 · 3 days
Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia
Jun 22 to Jun 26 · 5 days
Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)
Jul 2 to Jul 4 · 3 days
Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews
Nov 5 to Nov 7 · 3 days
Border Guards Day
Nov 11 to Nov 13 · 3 days
Lāčplēsis Day
Nov 18 to Nov 21 · 4 days
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
Dec 3 to Dec 5 · 3 days
Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime
Dec 24 to Dec 26 · 3 days
Christmas Eve

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 20 to Jan 23
Take 1 day off (Jan 21)
Around Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991
5
days off
Jan 22 to Jan 26
Take 2 days off (Jan 24, Jan 25)
Around Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia

February

5
days off
Feb 26 to Mar 2
Take 2 days off (Feb 28, Mar 1)
Around National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day

March

4
days off
Mar 5 to Mar 8
Take 1 day off (Mar 7)
Around International Women's Day
4
days off
Mar 17 to Mar 20
Take 1 day off (Mar 18)
Around National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day

April

10
days off
Apr 9 to Apr 18
Take 4 days off (Apr 11, Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 14)
Around 3 holidays
5
days off
Apr 23 to Apr 27
Take 2 days off (Apr 25, Apr 26)
Around Latgale Congress Day
10
days off
Apr 30 to May 9
Take 4 days off (May 2, May 3, May 5, May 6)
Around 4 holidays

May

6
days off
May 4 to May 9
Take 2 days off (May 5, May 6)
Around 3 holidays
4
days off
May 14 to May 17
Take 1 day off (May 16)
Around 2 holidays
5
days off
May 28 to Jun 1
Take 2 days off (May 30, May 31)
Around International Day for Protection of Children

June

4
days off
Jun 11 to Jun 14
Take 1 day off (Jun 13)
Around Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
16
days off
Jun 11 to Jun 26
Take 5 days off (Jun 13, Jun 15, Jun 16, Jun 20, Jun 21)
Around 6 holidays
13
days off
Jun 14 to Jun 26
Take 4 days off (Jun 15, Jun 16, Jun 20, Jun 21)
Around 6 holidays
10
days off
Jun 17 to Jun 26
Take 2 days off (Jun 20, Jun 21)
Around 5 holidays

August

4
days off
Aug 11 to Aug 14
Take 1 day off (Aug 12)
Around Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
4
days off
Aug 20 to Aug 23
Take 1 day off (Aug 22)
Around 2 holidays

September

4
days off
Sep 1 to Sep 4
Take 1 day off (Sep 2)
Around Knowledge Day
4
days off
Sep 22 to Sep 25
Take 1 day off (Sep 23)
Around Baltic Unity Day

November

9
days off
Nov 5 to Nov 13
Take 3 days off (Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10)
Around 2 holidays
11
days off
Nov 11 to Nov 21
Take 4 days off (Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17)
Around 3 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DaySat, Jan 1
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991Thu, Jan 20
Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of LatviaWed, Jan 26
National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance DayWed, Mar 2
International Women's DayTue, Mar 8
National Resistance Movement Remembrance DayThu, Mar 17
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorFri, Mar 25
Good FridayFri, Apr 15
Easter SundaySun, Apr 17
Easter MondayMon, Apr 18
Latgale Congress DayWed, Apr 27
Labour DaySun, May 1
Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of LatviaWed, May 4
Mother's DaySun, May 8
Europe DayMon, May 9
International Day of the FamilySun, May 15
Firefighter and Rescuer DayTue, May 17
International Day for Protection of ChildrenWed, Jun 1
PentecostSun, Jun 5
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorTue, Jun 14
Day of the Occupation of the Republic of LatviaFri, Jun 17
Medical Worker DaySun, Jun 19
Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)Wed, Jun 22
Līgo DayThu, Jun 23
Jāņi DayFri, Jun 24
Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the JewsMon, Jul 4
Day of the Sea FestivalSat, Jul 9
Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance DayThu, Aug 11
Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a StateSun, Aug 21
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismTue, Aug 23
Knowledge DayThu, Sep 1
Father's DaySun, Sep 11
Baltic Unity DayThu, Sep 22
International Day of Older PersonsSat, Oct 1
Teachers' DaySun, Oct 2
Official Language DaySat, Oct 15
Border Guards DayMon, Nov 7
Lāčplēsis DayFri, Nov 11
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of LatviaFri, Nov 18
Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013Mon, Nov 21
Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist RegimeSun, Dec 4
Police DayMon, Dec 5
Christmas EveSat, Dec 24
Christmas DaySun, Dec 25
Second day of ChristmasMon, Dec 26
New Year's EveSat, Dec 31

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