Latvia holidays 2026

Long weekends

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

Jan 24 to Jan 26 · 3 days
Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia
Feb 27 to Mar 2 · 4 days
World Non-Governmental Organization Day
Apr 3 to Apr 6 · 4 days
Good Friday
Apr 25 to Apr 27 · 3 days
Latgale Congress Day
May 1 to May 4 · 4 days
Labour Day
May 8 to May 10 · 3 days
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II
May 15 to May 17 · 3 days
International Day of the Family
May 30 to Jun 1 · 3 days
International Day for Protection of Children
Jun 20 to Jun 24 · 5 days
Medical Worker Day
Aug 21 to Aug 23 · 3 days
Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State
Oct 3 to Oct 5 · 3 days
Teachers' Day
Dec 24 to Dec 27 · 4 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 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day
4
days off
Jan 17 to Jan 20
Take 1 day off (Jan 19)
Around Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991
10
days off
Jan 17 to Jan 26
Take 4 days off (Jan 19, Jan 21, Jan 22, Jan 23)
Around 2 holidays

February

10
days off
Feb 21 to Mar 2
Take 4 days off (Feb 23, Feb 24, Feb 25, Feb 26)
Around 2 holidays

March

4
days off
Mar 14 to Mar 17
Take 1 day off (Mar 16)
Around National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day
5
days off
Mar 21 to Mar 25
Take 2 days off (Mar 23, Mar 24)
Around Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
10
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 6
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 3 holidays

April

10
days off
Apr 25 to May 4
Take 3 days off (Apr 28, Apr 29, Apr 30)
Around 3 holidays

May

10
days off
May 8 to May 17
Take 4 days off (May 11, May 12, May 13, May 14)
Around 5 holidays

June

5
days off
Jun 13 to Jun 17
Take 2 days off (Jun 15, Jun 16)
Around 2 holidays
12
days off
Jun 13 to Jun 24
Take 4 days off (Jun 15, Jun 16, Jun 18, Jun 19)
Around 6 holidays
9
days off
Jun 20 to Jun 28
Take 2 days off (Jun 25, Jun 26)
Around 4 holidays

August

4
days off
Aug 8 to Aug 11
Take 1 day off (Aug 10)
Around Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
4
days off
Aug 29 to Sep 1
Take 1 day off (Aug 31)
Around Knowledge Day

September

4
days off
Sep 19 to Sep 22
Take 1 day off (Sep 21)
Around Baltic Unity Day
10
days off
Sep 26 to Oct 5
Take 4 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2)
Around 2 holidays

October

5
days off
Oct 1 to Oct 5
Take 1 day off (Oct 2)
Around 2 holidays
4
days off
Oct 15 to Oct 18
Take 1 day off (Oct 16)
Around Official Language Day

November

5
days off
Nov 7 to Nov 11
Take 2 days off (Nov 9, Nov 10)
Around 2 holidays
5
days off
Nov 14 to Nov 18
Take 2 days off (Nov 16, Nov 17)
Around Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia

December

9
days off
Dec 19 to Dec 27
Take 3 days off (Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23)
Around 3 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991Tue, Jan 20
Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of LatviaMon, Jan 26
World Non-Governmental Organization DayFri, Feb 27
National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance DayMon, Mar 2
International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
National Resistance Movement Remembrance DayTue, Mar 17
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorWed, Mar 25
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Latgale Congress DayMon, Apr 27
Labour DayFri, May 1
Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of LatviaMon, May 4
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War IIFri, May 8
Europe DaySat, May 9
Mother's DaySun, May 10
International Day of the FamilyFri, May 15
Firefighter and Rescuer DaySun, May 17
PentecostSun, May 24
International Day for Protection of ChildrenMon, Jun 1
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorSun, Jun 14
Day of the Occupation of the Republic of LatviaWed, Jun 17
Medical Worker DaySun, Jun 21
Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)Mon, Jun 22
Līgo DayTue, Jun 23
Jāņi DayWed, Jun 24
Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the JewsSat, Jul 4
Day of the Sea FestivalSat, Jul 11
Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance DayTue, Aug 11
Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a StateFri, Aug 21
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismSun, Aug 23
Knowledge DayTue, Sep 1
Father's DaySun, Sep 13
Baltic Unity DayTue, Sep 22
International Day of Older PersonsThu, Oct 1
Teachers' DayMon, Oct 5
Official Language DayThu, Oct 15
Border Guards DaySat, Nov 7
Lāčplēsis DayWed, Nov 11
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of LatviaWed, Nov 18
Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013Sat, Nov 21
Police DaySat, Dec 5
Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist RegimeSun, Dec 6
Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Second day of ChristmasSat, Dec 26
New Year's EveThu, Dec 31

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