Public holidays in Latvia, 2026
Latvia has 13 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena on 18 November, a Wednesday. 2 fall on a weekend, so 11 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Jaunais Gads |
| 3 April | Friday | Lielā Piektdiena |
| 5 April | Sundayweekend | Lieldienas |
| 6 April | Monday | Otrās Lieldienas |
| 1 May | Friday | Darba svētki |
| 4 May | Monday | Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena |
| 23 June | Tuesday | Līgo Diena |
| 24 June | Wednesday | Jāņi |
| 18 November | Wednesday | Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena |
| 24 December | Thursday | Ziemassvētku vakars |
| 25 December | Friday | Ziemassvētki |
| 26 December | Saturdayweekend | Otrie Ziemassvētki |
| 31 December | Thursday | Vecgada vakars |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Latvia's 13 holidays give 11 actual days away from work , because 2 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
13, of which 11 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Latvia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Lieldienas (5 April, Sunday), Otrie Ziemassvētki (26 December, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.