Best days to take off in Latvia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Latvia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Latvia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Jaunais Gads | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Lieldienas | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Darba svētki | Day off |
| Mon 4 May | Restoration of Independence day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Day off |
| Tue 23 Jun | Midsummer Eve Līgo Diena | Day off |
| Wed 24 Jun | Midsummer Jāņi | Day off |
| Wed 18 Nov | Republic Day Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Ziemassvētki | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Otrie Ziemassvētki | Weekend |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Vecgada vakars | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Latvia in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, 4 days: Labour Day, Restoration of Independence day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May, around Labour Day, Restoration of Independence day.
- Book Mon 22 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun, around Midsummer Eve, Midsummer.
- Book Mon 16 Nov and Tue 17 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Nov to Wed 18 Nov, around Republic Day.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
- Book Wed 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Wed 30 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 20 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Jun, Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
- Sat 14 Nov to Sun 22 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov, Thu 19 Nov, Fri 20 Nov)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Latvia
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2026?
Latvia has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Latvia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May (Labour Day, Restoration of Independence day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Latvia in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Latvia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.