Public holidays in Latvia, 2026
Latvia has 13 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
13 of 13 holidays
- 01 01 Jaunais Gads Thursday
- 03 04 Lielā Piektdiena Friday
- 05 04 Lieldienas Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 04 Otrās Lieldienas Monday
- 01 05 Darba svētki Friday
- 04 05 Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena Monday
- 23 06 Līgo Diena Tuesday
- 24 06 Jāņi Wednesday
- 18 11 Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena Wednesday
- 24 12 Ziemassvētku vakars Thursday
- 25 12 Ziemassvētki Friday
- 26 12 Otrie Ziemassvētki Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 31 12 Vecgada vakars Thursday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
13, of which 11 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 2 of Latvia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.