Long weekends in Latvia, 2026.
Latvia, 2026: 7 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 30 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 4 May: 4 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day, Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second day of Christmas)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 20 June to 24 June: 5 days off, take Mon 22 Jun as leave (Līgo Day, Jāņi Day)
- 14 November to 18 November: 5 days off, take Mon 16 Nov and Tue 17 Nov as leave (Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Latvia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Jaungada diena) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Lielā Piektdiena) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Pirmās Lieldienas) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Otrās Lieldienas) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Darba svētki) |
| Monday 4 May | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena) |
| Sunday 10 May | Mother's Day (Mātes diena) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Vasarsvētki) |
| Tuesday 23 June | Līgo Day (Līgo diena) |
| Wednesday 24 June | Jāņi Day (Jāņu diena) |
| Wednesday 18 November | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Pirmie Ziemassvētki) |
| Saturday 26 December | Second day of Christmas (Otrie Ziemassvētki) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Vecgada diena) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Latvia in 2026?
Latvia has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Latvia in 2026?
Līgo Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 20 June to 24 June 2026.
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
Latvia has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday.