Latvia Leave Guide

Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Latvia 2026

16 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 Līgo Day & Jāņi Day Bridge (20 June – 24 June), where just 1 leave day delivers 5 consecutive days off — a 5.0× ROI. There are 16 public holidays in Latvia in 2026, with New Year's Day Break and Līgo Day & Jāņi Day Bridge 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

Līgo Day & Jāņi Day Bridge

20 Jun24 Jun
Use 1d leaveGet 5 days off
2
4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan4 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off
3
3.0× ROI

Līgo Day & Jāņi Day Bridge

23 Jun28 Jun
Use 2d leaveGet 6 days off

Latvia Public Holidays 2026

DateHoliday
1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
3 Apr 2026Good Friday
5 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
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
10 May 2026Mother's Day
24 May 2026Pentecost
23 Jun 2026Līgo Day
24 Jun 2026Jāņi Day
18 Nov 2026Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
24 Dec 2026Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026St. Stephen's Day
31 Dec 2026New Year's Eve

Frequently Asked Questions — Latvia

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