There are 13 officially recognized Public Holidays in Latvia. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Jaunais Gads | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Good Friday | Lielā Piektdiena | 02. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Sunday | Lieldienas | 04. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Monday | Otrās Lieldienas | 05. Apr. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Labour Day | Darba svētki | 01. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Independence Day | Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | 04. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Mother’s Day | Mātes diena | 09. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Midsummer’s Eve | Līgo Diena | 23. Jun. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Midsummer’s Day | Jāņi | 24. Jun. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
National Holiday | Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena | 18. Nov. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas Eve | Ziemassvētku vakars | 24. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas | Ziemassvētki | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
St. Stephen’s Day | Otrie Ziemassvētki | 26. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in Latvia is Good Friday (02. Apr. 2021)