Latvia public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   Latvia’s supplied holiday calendar lists Jaungada diena, or New Year’s Day, on 1 January 2026 and classifies it as public. The date is also the first day of the Gregorian calendar year, a transition observed in many countries. The calendar entry establishes the listed date and name, but does not independently document the holiday’s legal scope in Latvia. This entry therefore gives the calendar information without assuming that every person or service observes the day in the same way.

2. Fri, 03 Apr 2026Good Friday

   Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Lielā Piektdiena (Good Friday) on 3 April 2026 as a public holiday. In Christian observance, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and falls within Holy Week. Its date changes each year in relation to Easter. The calendar confirms the date and Latvian name used for this entry; it does not, on its own, establish the exact legal arrangements applying across the country.

3. Sun, 05 Apr 2026Easter Sunday

   The supplied Latvia calendar lists Pirmās Lieldienas (Easter Sunday) on 5 April 2026 and classifies it as public. The context excerpt attached to this entry is about the Fifth Sunday of Easter, a later point in the Christian season, so it is not used here to describe Easter Sunday or Latvian observance. The listed date and name are clear, but further authoritative Latvian evidence would be needed to verify the holiday’s legal scope or country-specific customs.

4. Mon, 06 Apr 2026Easter Monday

   Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Otrās Lieldienas, or Easter Monday, on 6 April 2026 as a public holiday. In Western Christian tradition, Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and part of the Easter octave. The date follows Easter Sunday, so it varies from year to year. This entry reports the date and name in the calendar; the provided sources do not explain the specific legal arrangements or how the day is observed across Latvia.

5. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   The supplied Latvia calendar lists Darba svētki (Labour Day) on 1 May 2026 and classifies it as public. In many countries, 1 May Labour Day is linked with International Workers’ Day and the history of the labour movement. Those broader associations provide context for the name, but the supplied excerpt does not describe Latvia’s own commemorations. The calendar supports the listed date and classification, while further local or legal sources would be needed to establish the holiday’s precise status and observance in Latvia.

6. Mon, 04 May 2026Day of the Restoration of Independence

   Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena, the Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence, is listed in the supplied calendar for 4 May 2026. The supplied context identifies the date with the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR’s 1990 declaration on restoring the Republic of Latvia’s independence. It distinguishes that declaration from the later legal steps that brought full restoration and international recognition. The calendar classifies the day as public; the entry does not assume that the historical milestone describes every form of observance.

7. Sun, 10 May 2026Mother's Day

   Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Mātes diena (Mother’s Day) on 10 May 2026 and classifies it as public. The attached context describes Mother’s Day broadly as a day recognizing mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds, while noting that dates differ around the world. It does not document Latvia’s particular history or the legal meaning of the calendar’s public classification. This entry therefore gives the listed Latvian date and general context without treating the international description as proof of local practice.

8. Sun, 24 May 2026Pentecost

   The supplied Latvia calendar lists Vasarsvētki (Pentecost) on 24 May 2026 as a public holiday. In Christian tradition, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers. Its date is linked to Easter: it falls on the fiftieth day when Easter Sunday is counted as the first day. The calendar supports the date and Latvian name for this entry, while the supplied context provides the broader religious background rather than details of Latvian legal arrangements.

9. Tue, 23 Jun 2026Midsummer's Eve

   Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Līgo diena (Midsummer’s Eve) on 23 June 2026 as a public holiday. The attached context concerns a Latvian film associated with the period before the summer-solstice festival of Jāņi, which it identifies as a national holiday. That offers a local cultural connection, although the excerpt is not a detailed account of Līgo customs or the holiday’s legal status. The calendar provides the date and Latvian name used for this entry.

10. Wed, 24 Jun 2026Midsummer Day

    The supplied Latvia calendar lists Jāņu diena (Midsummer Day) on 24 June 2026 as a public holiday. The attached context explains that midsummer celebrations in the Northern Hemisphere are associated with the summer solstice, though the solstice itself falls on a different date from year to year. This provides general seasonal context, not a detailed description of Latvian customs. The calendar supports the date and local name; it does not independently establish the holiday’s precise legal scope.

11. Wed, 18 Nov 2026Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia

    Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena, or the Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, appears in the supplied calendar on 18 November 2026 and is classified as public. No context source was provided for this entry, so this description does not add an unverified account of the event’s history or of how it is marked. The date, Latvian name, and calendar classification are the information available here. An official Latvian source would be useful to confirm the day’s legal designation and historical background.

12. Thu, 24 Dec 2026Christmas Eve

    Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Ziemassvētku vakars (Christmas Eve) on 24 December 2026 as a public holiday. The attached context describes Christmas Eve as the evening or day before Christmas, a Christian festival commemorating Jesus’ birth. Customs and the extent of observance vary across places and communities, so this entry does not assume a single Latvian practice. The calendar supports the listed date and Latvian name, but the provided sources do not explain the day’s specific legal effects in Latvia.

13. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    The supplied Latvia calendar lists Pirmie Ziemassvētki (Christmas Day) on 25 December 2026 and classifies it as public. No context source was provided for this entry, so the description is limited to the calendar’s date, name, and classification rather than adding unsourced details about Latvian history or customs. The day’s official legal status and any specific local observances could be checked against an authoritative Latvian source. The calendar listing alone is not independent confirmation of the holiday’s full legal scope.

14. Sat, 26 Dec 20262nd Day of Christmas

    The supplied Latvia calendar lists Otrie Ziemassvētki (the second day of Christmas) on 26 December 2026 and classifies it as public. No context source was provided for this entry. Accordingly, this calendar note does not add unverified claims about the day’s Latvian history, religious meaning, or customary observance. The listed date and name are the available evidence; an official Latvian source could clarify the holiday’s statutory designation and the extent of its legal effects.

15. Thu, 31 Dec 2026New Year's Eve

    Latvia’s supplied calendar lists Vecgada diena (New Year’s Eve) on 31 December 2026 as a public holiday. In the Gregorian calendar, 31 December is the final day of the year, immediately preceding New Year’s Day. The supplied context notes that celebrations in different places may continue past midnight, but this entry does not assume a particular Latvian way of observing the date. The calendar supports the listed name and date; it does not independently document the day’s exact legal arrangements.