Public holidays in Latvia, 2026
Latvia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday. There are 4 long weekends (three or more days off in a row): Easter (3–6 April), early May (1–4 May), Christmas (24–27 December) and New Year (31 December 2026 – 3 January 2027).
Institutions financed from the state budget move 2 working days: 2 January to Saturday 17 January and 22 June to Saturday 27 June.
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Public holidays and days off in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day The first day of the new year. | Day off |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday The Friday before Easter, marking the crucifixion of Christ. | Day off |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Christ. | Falls on a Sunday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday Easter Monday, the day after Easter Sunday. | Day off |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day International Workers' Day, also the day the Constitutional Assembly convened in 1920. | Day off |
| 4 May | Monday | Restoration of Independence Day Marks the 1990 restoration of Latvia's independence. | Day off |
| 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day The second Sunday of May, a day to honour mothers. | Falls on a Sunday |
| 24 May | Sunday | Whit Sunday Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter. | Falls on a Sunday |
| 23 June | Tuesday | Midsummer Eve (Līgo) The eve of the summer solstice, celebrated with bonfires and song. | Day off |
| 24 June | Wednesday | Midsummer Day (Jāņi) Midsummer, the feast of Saint John and the summer solstice. | Day off |
| 18 November | Wednesday | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia Marks the 1918 proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. | Day off |
| 24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve The evening before Christmas and the winter solstice. | Day off |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day The first day of Christmas. | Day off |
| 26 December | Saturday | Second day of Christmas The second day of Christmas. | Falls on a Saturday |
| 31 December | Thursday | New Year's Eve The last day of the year. | Day off |
Long weekends in 2026
A long weekend here means at least three days off in a row that include a public holiday. These apply to everyone on a Monday to Friday week.
- 4 days 3–6 April Easter
- 4 days 1–4 May early May
- 4 days 24–27 December Christmas
- 4 days 31 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 New Year
In state-budget institutions, with the transferred days
- 5 days 31 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 New Year
- 5 days 20–24 June Midsummer
With a few days of leave
Taking a few days of leave between a holiday and the weekend stretches the break considerably:
- 5 days 31 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 leave: 2 January
- 5 days 20–24 June leave: 22 June
- 6 days 23–28 June 2 days of leave: 25 June and 26 June
- 5 days 14–18 November 2 days of leave: 16 November and 17 November
- 5 days 18–22 November 2 days of leave: 19 November and 20 November
- 9 days 19–27 December 3 days of leave: 21 December, 22 December and 23 December
- 11 days 24 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 3 days of leave: 28 December, 29 December and 30 December
Transferred working days in 2026
The Cabinet order binds institutions financed from the state budget that work a five-day week. For municipalities, companies and organisations it is a recommendation, so in the private sector a day moves only if the employer decides so.
- 2 January, friday 17 January, saturday
- 22 June, monday 27 June, saturday
Cabinet Order No. 330 of 12 June 2025 on transferring working days in 2026
Shortened pre-holiday days
On these working days of 2026 the day is one hour shorter (Labour Law, Section 135):
- 2 April, thursday before Good Friday
- 30 April, thursday before Labour Day
- 22 June, monday before Midsummer Eve (Līgo)
- 17 November, tuesday before Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia
- 23 December, wednesday before Christmas Eve
- 30 December, wednesday before New Year's Eve
Working days and hours by month in 2026 · Tax deadlines in 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
The Law on Holidays, Remembrance and Celebration Days sets 15 public holidays for 2026. 11 fall on a weekday and are days off; the rest are on a Saturday or Sunday.
How many days off are there at Midsummer (Jāņi) 2026?
Līgo Day is Tuesday 23 June and Jāņi Wednesday 24 June. Because of a transferred working day, institutions financed from the state budget are off from 20–24 June; for everyone else these are two days off in the middle of the week.
Is 4 May 2026 a day off?
Yes. 4 May 2026 is a Monday and a public holiday, so it is a day off.
Is 18 November 2026 a day off?
Yes. 18 November 2026 is a Wednesday, Proclamation Day, and a day off.
When is Easter in 2026?
Good Friday is 3 April, Easter Sunday 5 April and Easter Monday 6 April: four days off in a row from Friday to Monday.
Is 2 January 2026 a day off?
Only in institutions financed from the state budget, which move it to Saturday 17 January. Municipalities and companies are advised to follow; where the employer does not, 2 January is an ordinary working day.
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