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Latvia public holidays 2026

13public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Latvia 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Latvia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 4MondayRestoration of Independence day
Jun 23TuesdayMidsummer Eve
Jun 24WednesdayMidsummer
Nov 18WednesdayRepublic Day
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, Latvia has 13 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jun 22 (1 day)5 days off (Jun 20 to Jun 24)Midsummer Eve, Midsummer
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 25, Jun 26 (2 days)6 days off (Jun 23 to Jun 28)Midsummer Eve, Midsummer
Nov 16, Nov 17 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 14 to Nov 18)Republic Day
Nov 19, Nov 20 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 18 to Nov 22)Republic Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Latvia in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 6 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Latvia fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Latvia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.