Holiday Guide for Latvia in 2026

Latvia information

Population: 1.90m
Capital: Riga
Calling Code: (371)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: Latvian

List of National Holidays in Latvia in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Latvia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Latvia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Latvia: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Latvia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 4th Long Weekend! Declaration of Independence Day Latvia: Latvia declared independence from the USSR in 1990
	Tuesday June 23rd Midsummer Eve Latvia: Ligo is a Latvian festival, which celebrates the summer solstice, the day when it has the shortest night and the longest day
	Wednesday June 24th Jāņi Latvia: Jāņi marks the summer solstice and the shortest night of the year on St. John's Day.
	Wednesday November 18th National Day Latvia: Marks the declaration of independence from German and Russian occupation after the end of the first world war
	Thursday December 24th Christmas Eve Latvia: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Latvia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Second day of Christmas Latvia: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
	Thursday December 31st New Year's Eve Latvia: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches