Best days to take off in Latvia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Latvia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Latvia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Jaunais Gads | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Lieldienas | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Darba svētki | Day off |
| Thu 4 May | Restoration of Independence day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Day off |
| Fri 23 Jun | Midsummer Eve Līgo Diena | Day off |
| Sat 24 Jun | Midsummer Jāņi | Weekend |
| Sat 18 Nov | Republic Day Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena | Weekend |
| Mon 20 Nov | Republic Day (substitute day) Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena (aizstājējs diena) | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Ziemassvētki | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Otrie Ziemassvētki | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Vecgada vakars | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Latvia in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, 3 days: Midsummer Eve, Midsummer
- Sat 18 Nov to Mon 20 Nov, 3 days: Republic Day, Republic Day (substitute day)
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 5 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Restoration of Independence day.
- Book Thu 22 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
- Book Fri 17 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Nov to Mon 20 Nov, around Republic Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 17 Jun to Sun 25 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun)
- Sat 18 Nov to Sun 26 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 21 Nov, Wed 22 Nov, Thu 23 Nov, Fri 24 Nov)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Latvia
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2028?
Latvia has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Latvia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer), Sat 18 Nov to Mon 20 Nov (Republic Day, Republic Day (substitute day)) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Latvia in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 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.