Public holidays in Latvia 2028

17 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Latvia

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day Jaungada diena	Jaungada diena
14 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Lielā Piektdiena	Lielā Piektdiena
16 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday Pirmās Lieldienas	Pirmās Lieldienas
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Otrās Lieldienas	Otrās Lieldienas
1 May Monday	Monday	Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
1 May Monday	Monday	Labor Day Darba svētki	Darba svētki
4 May Thursday	Thursday	Restoration of Independence Day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
14 May Sunday	Sunday	Mother's Day Mātes diena	Mātes diena
4 June Sunday	Sunday	Pentecost Vasarsvētki	Vasarsvētki
23 June Friday	Friday	Midsummer Eve Līgo diena	Līgo diena
24 June Saturday	Saturday	Midsummer Day Jāņu diena	Jāņu diena
18 November Saturday	Saturday	Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
20 November Monday	Monday	Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed) Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena (brīvdiena) Observed day off for Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (Sat 18 Nov)	Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena (brīvdiena)
24 December Sunday	Sunday	Christmas Eve Ziemassvētku vakars	Ziemassvētku vakars
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Pirmie Ziemassvētki	Pirmie Ziemassvētki
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas Otrie Ziemassvētki	Otrie Ziemassvētki
31 December Sunday	Sunday	New Year's Eve Vecgada diena	Vecgada diena

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Latvia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 3 days off
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Typically in Riga: high 0°C (32°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 60% of days
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Typically in Riga: high 9°C (48°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 41% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor Day
Typically in Riga: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 41% of days
Fri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun · 3 days off
Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
Typically in Riga: high 22°C (72°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 41% of days
Sat 18 Nov – Mon 20 Nov · 3 days off
Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day, Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed)
Typically in Riga: high 4°C (39°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 50% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Riga: high 1°C (34°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 64% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Typically in Riga: high 1°C (34°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 57% of days

Bridge days

Fri 5 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 4 May – Sun 7 May)
Restoration of Independence Day
Typically in Riga: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 30% of days

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 May – Sun 7 May · Restoration of Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 22 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 22 Jun – Sun 25 Jun · Midsummer Eve, Midsummer DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 17 Nov) get 4 days in a rowFri 17 Nov – Mon 20 Nov · Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day, Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓