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Public holidays in Latvia

49 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Banks, post offices and most shops close — plan transport and bookings around these dates.

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Here are all 49 nationwide public holidays in Latvia for 2026, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

Next up
1
Oct
International Day of Older Persons
Starptautiskā senioru diena · Nationwide · falls on a Thu
in 6 days

All 2026 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Jaungada diena · Thu
Nationwide
20
Jan
Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991
1991. gada barikāžu aizstāvju atceres diena · Tue
Nationwide
26
Jan
Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas starptautiskās (de jure) atzīšanas diena · Mon
Nationwide
27
Feb
World Non-Governmental Organization Day
Starptautisko nevalstisko organizāciju diena · Fri
Nationwide
2
Mar
National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day
Nacionālo partizānu bruņotās pretošanās atceres diena · Mon
Nationwide
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Starptautiskā sieviešu diena · Sun
Nationwide
17
Mar
National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day
Nacionālās pretošanās kustības piemiņas diena · Tue
Nationwide
25
Mar
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
Komunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena · Wed
Nationwide
3
Apr
Good Friday
Lielā Piektdiena · Fri
Nationwide
5
Apr
Easter Sunday
Pirmās Lieldienas · Sun
Nationwide
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Otrās Lieldienas · Mon
Nationwide
27
Apr
Latgale Congress Day
Latgales kongresa diena · Mon
Nationwide
1
May
Labour Day
Darba svētki · Fri
Nationwide
1
May
Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena · Fri
Nationwide
4
May
Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena · Mon
Nationwide
8
May
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II
Nacisma sagrāves diena un Otrā pasaules kara upuru piemiņas diena · Fri
Nationwide
9
May
Europe Day
Eiropas diena · Sat
Nationwide
10
May
Mother's Day
Mātes diena · Sun
Nationwide
15
May
International Day of the Family
Starptautiskā ģimenes diena · Fri
Nationwide
17
May
Firefighter and Rescuer Day
Ugunsdzēsēju un glābēju diena · Sun
Nationwide
24
May
Pentecost
Vasarsvētki · Sun
Nationwide
1
Jun
International Day for Protection of Children
Starptautiskā bērnu aizsardzības diena · Mon
Nationwide
14
Jun
Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
Komunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena · Sun
Nationwide
17
Jun
Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena · Wed
Nationwide
21
Jun
Medical Worker Day
Medicīnas darbinieku diena · Sun
Nationwide
22
Jun
Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)
Varoņu piemiņas diena (Cēsu kaujas atceres diena) · Mon
Nationwide
23
Jun
Līgo Day
Līgo diena · Tue
Nationwide
24
Jun
Jāņi Day
Jāņu diena · Wed
Nationwide
4
Jul
Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews
Ebreju tautas genocīda upuru piemiņas diena · Sat
Nationwide
11
Jul
Day of the Sea Festival
Jūras svētku diena · Sat
Nationwide
11
Aug
Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
Latvijas brīvības cīnītāju piemiņas diena · Tue
Nationwide
21
Aug
Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State
Konstitucionālā likuma “Par Latvijas Republikas valstisko statusu” pieņemšanas diena · Fri
Nationwide
23
Aug
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Staļinisma un nacisma upuru atceres diena · Sun
Nationwide
1
Sep
Knowledge Day
Zinību diena · Tue
Nationwide
13
Sep
Father's Day
Tēva diena · Sun
Nationwide
22
Sep
Baltic Unity Day
Baltu vienības diena · Tue
Nationwide
1
Oct
International Day of Older PersonsNext
Starptautiskā senioru diena · Thu
Nationwide
5
Oct
Teachers' Day
Skolotāju diena · Mon
Nationwide
15
Oct
Official Language Day
Valsts valodas diena · Thu
Nationwide
7
Nov
Border Guards Day
Robežsargu diena · Sat
Nationwide
11
Nov
Lāčplēsis Day
Lāčplēša diena · Wed
Nationwide
18
Nov
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena · Wed
Nationwide
21
Nov
Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013
2013. gada 21. novembra traģēdijas atceres diena · Sat
Nationwide
5
Dec
Police Day
Policijas darbinieku diena · Sat
Nationwide
6
Dec
Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime
Pret latviešu tautu vērstā totalitārā komunistiskā režīma genocīda upuru piemiņas diena · Sun
Nationwide
24
Dec
Christmas Eve
Ziemassvētku vakars · Thu
Nationwide
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Pirmie Ziemassvētki · Fri
Nationwide
26
Dec
Second day of Christmas
Otrie Ziemassvētki · Sat
Nationwide
31
Dec
New Year's Eve
Vecgada diena · Thu
Nationwide

2026 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

Public holidayBridge dayWeekendToday
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Best bridge days

  • 5
    days off
    1 Thu – Mon, Oct 5
    Take Fri, Oct 2 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 9
    days off
    20 Sat – Sun, Jun 28
    Take 25 Thu – Fri, Jun 26 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 4
    days off
    1 Thu – Sun, Jan 4
    Take Fri, Jan 2 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    17 Sat – Tue, Jan 20
    Take Mon, Jan 19 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    14 Sat – Tue, Mar 17
    Take Mon, Mar 16 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 8
    days off
    17 Wed – Wed, Jun 24
    Take 18 Thu – Fri, Jun 19 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 4
    days off
    8 Sat – Tue, Aug 11
    Take Mon, Aug 10 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    29 Sat – Tue, Sep 1
    Take Mon, Aug 31 off
    for 1 day of leave
Good to know

When a public holiday lands midweek, many people “bridge” the gap to the weekend — expect quieter cities and busier roads around the long weekend.

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Latvia has 49 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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Holiday data from Nager.Date, public domain. Regional (state/province-level) holidays are included and labelled where they apply.