Public holidays
Latvia: 17 public holiday dates in 2026 (17 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 252 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | Day off (substituted) | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 5 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day | Yes |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Restoration of Independence Day | Yes |
| Sunday 10 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Mother's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 24 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Monday 22 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Day off (substituted) | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| Wednesday 24 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 2026-W47 | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day | Yes |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Restoration of Independence Day | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Mother's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Wednesday 23 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| Thursday 24 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| Thursday 18 November 2027 | 2027-W46 | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day | Yes |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | New Year's Eve | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Pentecost | Sunday 24 May 2026 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | −8 days |
| Mother's Day | Sunday 10 May 2026 | Sunday 9 May 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| June | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| December | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Q1 | 62 | 61 | −1 |
| Q2 | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Year | 248 | 252 | +4 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
A day off that has been moved from another date, usually to join a holiday to a weekend and make a longer break. The working day is made up on another day: in China, usually a weekend day before or after the break; in Hungary, a nearby Saturday.
At work: Check the calendar before planning. The made-up working day may fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when colleagues are at work although it is a weekend.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
1 May marks the day in 1920 when the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia first convened. It functioned until 1922, when the first Saeima convened. In Latvia it falls on the same day as Labour Day.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Marks 4 May 1990, when Latvia proclaimed independence from the USSR. If it falls on a weekend, the next Monday is a holiday.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.
Pentecost, also called Whit Sunday, is a Christian holiday on the 49th day (50th, counting inclusively) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers. It is a Sunday, with a public holiday on the Monday in many countries.
At work: Mostly a weekend event with services and family time. Where it is a holiday it comes with Whit Monday, so expect a slow Monday too.
A celebration of summer near the solstice, traditionally reckoned on 23–24 June in much of Europe, usually with bonfires, maypole dancing and feasting outdoors. Midsummer is a public holiday in Finland and Latvia, among other countries.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect colleagues in Finland, Latvia and Åland to be away.
Midsummer is a celebration of the season of summer, on or near the summer solstice. Traditionally it was reckoned on 23–24 June in much of Europe, as Saint John's Eve and Saint John's Day. It is usually celebrated with outdoor gatherings that include bonfires, maypole dancing and feasting. In Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania it is a public holiday.
At work: Fine to mention. Where it is a public holiday, offices are closed.
18 November marks the proclamation of Latvia's independence in 1918. If the day falls on a weekend, the next Monday is a holiday.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The evening or entire day before Christmas, widely recognised as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Christmas celebrations in Western Christianity have long begun on Christmas Eve, and Midnight Mass is popular in Poland (pasterka) and Lithuania.
At work: Where it is a day off it simply starts the Christmas break. In other places, many people finish at midday. Don't schedule anything.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
The last day of the year, 31 December, is celebrated with dancing, food, drink and fireworks, and many Christians attend a watchnight service. Celebrations run past midnight into New Year's Day.
At work: Fine to mention. Whether it is a day off depends on the country; the card shows the official days off.
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