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Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Latvia 2026

49 public holidays in 2026. Here is how to turn them into the longest breaks possible.

In Latvia in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is International Day of Older Persons & Teachers' Day Bridge (1 October – 5 October), where just 1 leave day delivers 5 consecutive days off — a 5.0× ROI. There are 49 public holidays in Latvia in 2026, with Medical Worker Day, Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) & More Bridge and New Year's Day Break also offering strong returns.

Latvia has 15 public holidays per year — one of the highest counts in Europe — including the unique Ligo (Midsummer Eve) on June 23 and Janis (St John's Day) on June 24, two consecutive days celebrating the summer solstice. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

1
5.0× ROI

International Day of Older Persons & Teachers' Day Bridge

1 Oct – 5 Oct
Use 1d leaveGet 5 days off
2
4.5× ROI

Medical Worker Day, Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) & More Bridge

20 Jun – 28 Jun
Use 2d leaveGet 9 days off
3
4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan – 4 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off

Latvia Public Holidays 2026

DateHoliday
1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
20 Jan 2026Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991
26 Jan 2026Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia
27 Feb 2026World Non-Governmental Organization Day
2 Mar 2026National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day
8 Mar 2026International Women's Day
17 Mar 2026National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day
25 Mar 2026Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
3 Apr 2026Good Friday
5 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
27 Apr 2026Latgale Congress Day
1 May 2026Labour Day
1 May 2026Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia
4 May 2026Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia
8 May 2026Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II
9 May 2026Europe Day
10 May 2026Mother's Day
15 May 2026International Day of the Family
17 May 2026Firefighter and Rescuer Day
24 May 2026Pentecost
1 Jun 2026International Day for Protection of Children
14 Jun 2026Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror
17 Jun 2026Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia
21 Jun 2026Medical Worker Day
22 Jun 2026Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)
23 Jun 2026Līgo Day
24 Jun 2026Jāņi Day
4 Jul 2026Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews
11 Jul 2026Day of the Sea Festival
11 Aug 2026Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
21 Aug 2026Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State
23 Aug 2026Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
1 Sept 2026Knowledge Day
13 Sept 2026Father's Day
22 Sept 2026Baltic Unity Day
1 Oct 2026International Day of Older Persons
5 Oct 2026Teachers' Day
15 Oct 2026Official Language Day
7 Nov 2026Border Guards Day
11 Nov 2026Lāčplēsis Day
18 Nov 2026Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
21 Nov 2026Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013
5 Dec 2026Police Day
6 Dec 2026Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime
24 Dec 2026Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026Second day of Christmas
31 Dec 2026New Year's Eve

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