Public Holidays in Latvia [2026]

Are you living in Latvia or going on holiday there? Here’s a full guide to the public holidays you need to know in 2026, plus the dates already listed for 2027 and 2028.

Whether you live in Latvia or are just visiting, it is worth noting public holidays in advance. On some of these dates, businesses and offices close or work reduced hours. Latvia’s current holiday calendar is also a little broader than many older lists, because it now includes Mothers’ Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve as national holidays.

How many public holidays are there in Latvia?

Latvia’s 2026 holiday calendar lists 15 national holidays. These include New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, the Convocation of the Constituent Assembly of the Republic of Latvia, Independence Restoration Day, Mothers’ Day, Whitsunday, Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day, Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, the Second Day of Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Because 1 May 2026 carries both Labour Day and Constituent Assembly Convocation Day, the calendar still shows 15 national-holiday dates rather than 16 separate days.

One thing older Latvia articles often miss is that Latvia sometimes has an observed substitute holiday when a national holiday falls on a weekend, but that does not happen for all holidays every year. For example, the published Latvia holiday pages show observed dates for Independence Restoration Day in 2025 and Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day in 2023, but not in 2026.

The most important public holidays in Latvia

The best-known public holidays in Latvia are New Year’s Day, Easter, Labour Day, Independence Restoration Day on 4 May, Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day on 23 and 24 June, Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day on 18 November, and the Christmas holidays at the end of December. Mothers’ Day and Whitsunday are also listed as national holidays in the current Latvia calendar.

Public Holidays in Latvia in 2026

These are the national holidays currently listed for Latvia in 2026. The same published calendar also shows that there is no separate “Public Holiday” bridge day in 2026.

What are the public holidays in Latvia?

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is a national holiday in Latvia.

Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday

Latvia observes Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday as national holidays. In 2026 they fall on 3 April, 5 April, and 6 April.

Labour Day

1 May is Labour Day in Latvia and is a national holiday.

Convocation of the Constituent Assembly

Latvia also marks 1 May as the Convocation of the Constituent Assembly of the Republic of Latvia, so two national holidays fall on the same date in 2026.

Independence Restoration Day

4 May is Independence Restoration Day, one of Latvia’s key national holidays. In 2026 it falls on a Monday.

Mothers’ Day

Older holiday lists often leave this out, but the currently published Latvia calendar lists Mothers’ Day as a national holiday. In 2026 it falls on 10 May.

Whitsunday

Whitsunday is also listed as a national holiday in Latvia. In 2026 it falls on 24 May.

Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day

23 June and 24 June are two of the best-known holidays in Latvia: Līgo diena and Jāņi. Both are national holidays in 2026.

Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day

18 November is one of Latvia’s central national commemorations. In 2026 it falls on a Wednesday, with no observed substitute day listed for that year.

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Second Day of Christmas

Latvia’s current holiday calendar includes 24 December, 25 December, and 26 December as national holidays.

New Year’s Eve

31 December is also listed as a national holiday in Latvia’s current published calendar.

Public Holidays in Latvia in 2027

These are the currently published national-holiday dates for Latvia in 2027.

Public Holidays in Latvia in 2028

The currently published Latvia holiday pages show an observed holiday on Monday, 20 November 2028 because Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day falls on a Saturday that year.

Conclusion

Latvia’s holiday calendar is easy to follow once you use a current source instead of older summaries. The main updates are that Mothers’ Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve are now part of the national holiday calendar, and some years also include observed substitute days when a major national holiday falls on a weekend.

Last Updated on 04/04/2026