2026

Public holidays in Latvia in 2026

Latvia has 18 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (5).

All public holidays in Latvia in 2026

• New Year's Day (Jaungada diena) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026) (Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 17.01.2026)) – Friday, January 2, 2026
• Good Friday (Lielā Piektdiena) – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Easter Sunday (Pirmās Lieldienas) – Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Easter Monday (Otrās Lieldienas) – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day (Darba svētki) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Labor Day (Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Restoration of Independence Day (Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena) – Monday, May 4, 2026
• Mother's Day (Mātes diena) – Sunday, May 10, 2026
• Pentecost (Vasarsvētki) – Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026) (Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 27.06.2026)) – Monday, June 22, 2026
• Midsummer Eve (Līgo diena) – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
• Midsummer Day (Jāņu diena) – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
• Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) – Wednesday, November 18, 2026
• Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars) – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Christmas Day (Pirmie Ziemassvētki) – Friday, December 25, 2026
• Second Day of Christmas (Otrie Ziemassvētki) – Saturday, December 26, 2026
• New Year's Eve (Vecgada diena) – Thursday, December 31, 2026

Clock changes in Latvia in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 03:00 to 04:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 04:00 to 03:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in Latvia in 2026

The weekend in Latvia: Saturday and Sunday. Latvia has 6 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4 – 5 days off (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026))
• Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Mon, May 4 – 4 days off (Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor Day, Restoration of Independence Day)
• Sat, Jun 20 – Wed, Jun 24 – 5 days off (Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day)
• Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 – 4 days off (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas)
• Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3 – 4 days off (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Mon, Dec 29 and Tue, Dec 30): 12 days off in a row, Wed, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 4 (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Day off (substituted from 01/17/2026))
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jun 25 and Fri, Jun 26): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 20 – Sun, Jun 28 (Day off (substituted from 06/27/2026), Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Nov 16 and Tue, Nov 17): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 14 – Wed, Nov 18 (Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Nov 19 and Fri, Nov 20): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 22 (Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Latvia: 18

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 0 holidays
• April 2026 – 3 holidays
• May 2026 – 5 holidays
• June 2026 – 3 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 4 holidays

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Lithuania – 16 holidays
• Norway – 12 holidays
• Sweden – 13 holidays
• United Kingdom – 9 holidays
• Denmark – 10 holidays
• Estonia – 12 holidays