Public holidays
Public holidays in Latvia, 2027
Latvia has 16 national public holidays in 2027, and 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is New Year's Eve on December 31.
How holidays work in Latvia
Midsummer, Līgo and Jāņi on June 23 and 24, is the biggest celebration of the year in Latvia, and the country mostly stops for it.
Every public holiday in Latvia in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day · Labor Day |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Restoration of Independence Day |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| Jun 23 | Wednesday | Midsummer Eve |
| Jun 24 | Thursday | Midsummer Day |
| Nov 18 | Thursday | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve |
That is more than 41 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 15. 6 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 20 | 1 |
| June | 20 | 2 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 21 | 2 |
252 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Christmas Eve: Dec 24 to Dec 26, 3 days off without using any leave.
- New Year's Eve: Dec 31 to Jan 2, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Midsummer Eve: Jun 23 to Jun 27, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Jun 25).
- Restoration of Independence Day: May 1 to May 4, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 3).
- Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day: Nov 18 to Nov 21, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Nov 19).
The longest run with no public holiday in Latvia is 146 days, from Jun 25 to Nov 17, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Latvia 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/latvia-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2027?
Latvia has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Latvia in 2027?
252, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Latvia in 2027?
Midsummer Eve: Jun 23 to Jun 27, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.
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