Latvia work calendar 2026
Working days, working hours and every public holiday in Latvia, computed straight from the law, with a counter for any date range.
Assumes a standard 8-hour day, 5-day week. Not legal advice.
Month by month
- Working day
- Pre-holiday (−1 h)
- Public holiday
- Weekend
- Moved to a day off
- Moved-in working day
Printable calendar
Print the 2026 work-day calendar on one A4 sheet with every holiday, working hours and the minimum hourly rate. Pick an orientation; the print dialog can also save it as a PDF.
Working days between two dates
Pick any two dates to count the working days and hours between them. Holidays and pre-holiday hours are handled for you.
Both dates are included in the count.
Public holidays
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01 | Thursday | New Year's Day The first day of the new year. |
| 03/04 | Friday | Good Friday The Friday before Easter, marking the crucifixion of Christ. |
| 05/04 | Sunday | Easter Sunday Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Christ. |
| 06/04 | Monday | Easter Monday Easter Monday, the day after Easter Sunday. |
| 01/05 | Friday | Labour Day International Workers' Day, also the day the Constitutional Assembly convened in 1920. |
| 04/05 | Monday | Restoration of Independence Day Marks the 1990 restoration of Latvia's independence. |
| 24/05 | Sunday | Whit Sunday Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter. |
| 23/06 | Tuesday | Midsummer Eve (Līgo) The eve of the summer solstice, celebrated with bonfires and song. |
| 24/06 | Wednesday | Midsummer Day (Jāņi) Midsummer, the feast of Saint John and the summer solstice. |
| 18/11 | Wednesday | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia Marks the 1918 proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. |
| 24/12 | Thursday | Christmas Eve The evening before Christmas and the winter solstice. |
| 25/12 | Friday | Christmas Day The first day of Christmas. |
| 26/12 | Saturday | Second day of Christmas The second day of Christmas. |
| 31/12 | Thursday | New Year's Eve The last day of the year. |
Transferred working days
In institutions financed from the state budget the Cabinet moves these working days to a Saturday, creating a longer break. For municipalities and companies it is a recommendation, not a rule, so the totals above are unchanged.
- 02/01 17/01 day off; worked on the Saturday instead
- 22/06 27/06 day off; worked on the Saturday instead
Working days are Monday–Friday minus public holidays set by the law “Par svētku, atceres un atzīmējamām dienām”; Easter-linked dates are computed, and when 4 May or 18 November falls on a weekend the following Monday becomes a day off. Pre-holiday days are the working day before a holiday, shortened by one hour under Section 135 of the Labour Law. Figures assume an 8-hour day.
Primary source: Law “On Holidays, Remembrance and Celebration Days”, likumi.lv
Working days and hours by month: 2025,2026,2027
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