Public Holidays in Latvia 2026/2027

Public holidays in Latvia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day

Wednesday, November 18

National holidays in 2027

16public holidays

Long weekends

5long weekends

2 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Jaungada diena

Shops may be closed
Friday, January 2
Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026) Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 17.01.2026)
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas
Friday, May 1
Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Darba svētki
Monday, May 4
Restoration of Independence Day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day Mātes diena
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Vasarsvētki
Monday, June 22
Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026) Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 27.06.2026)

Public transport may be reduced
Tuesday, June 23
Midsummer Eve Līgo diena

Public transport may be reduced
Wednesday, June 24
Midsummer Day Jāņu diena

Public transport may be reduced
Wednesday, November 18
Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki

Public transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, December 31
New Year's Eve Vecgada diena

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day, Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026)

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Mon, May 4
Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor Day, Restoration of Independence Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 20 – Wed, Jun 24
Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Jaungada diena

Shops may be closed
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena
Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas
Saturday, May 1
Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Darba svētki
Tuesday, May 4
Restoration of Independence Day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
Sunday, May 9
Mother's Day Mātes diena
Sunday, May 16
Pentecost Vasarsvētki
Wednesday, June 23
Midsummer Eve Līgo diena

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, June 24
Midsummer Day Jāņu diena

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, November 18
Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars

Public transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki

Public transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, December 31
New Year's Eve Vecgada diena

Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 1 – Tue, May 4
Restoration of Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, May 3 off
Thu, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 21
Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Nov 19 off
Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 – Sun, Jan 2, 2028
New Year's Eve

Long weekend