Working days 2026
In 2026 Latvia has a total of 250 working days.
Latvia has 250 working days in 2026 — 1 more than in 2025 (249).
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
250
Public holidays
13
11 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
59
6 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
62
4 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Jaunais Gads (THU)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Lielā Piektdiena (FRI)
- 05. Lieldienas (SUN)
- 06. Otrās Lieldienas (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Darba svētki (FRI)
- 04. Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena (MON)
June
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 23. Līgo Diena (TUE)
- 24. Jāņi (WED)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 18. Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena (WED)
December
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:3
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 24. Ziemassvētku vakars (THU)
- 25. Ziemassvētki (FRI)
- 26. Otrie Ziemassvētki (SAT)
- 31. Vecgada vakars (THU)
Public holidays in Latvia 2026
All public holidays in Latvia in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 11 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 2 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Jaunais Gads | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Lielā Piektdiena | Day off |
| Apr 5 | Lieldienas | On weekend |
| Apr 6 | Otrās Lieldienas | Day off |
| May 1 | Darba svētki | Day off |
| May 4 | Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena | Day off |
| Jun 23 | Līgo Diena | Day off |
| Jun 24 | Jāņi | Day off |
| Nov 18 | Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena | Day off |
| Dec 24 | Ziemassvētku vakars | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Ziemassvētki | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Otrie Ziemassvētki | On weekend |
| Dec 31 | Vecgada vakars | Day off |
Long weekends in Latvia 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Lielā Piektdiena, Otrās Lieldienas: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave.
- Darba svētki, Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena: 4 days off in a row (May 1 – May 4) without taking any leave.
- Ziemassvētku vakars, Ziemassvētki: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Lielā Piektdiena, Otrās Lieldienas.
- Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Otrās Lieldienas, Lielā Piektdiena.
- Take Thursday Apr 30 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Darba svētki, Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena.
- Take Tuesday May 5 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena, Darba svētki.
- Take Monday Jun 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Līgo Diena, Jāņi.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Latvia in 2026?
Latvia has 250 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 11 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in Latvia in 2026?
Lielā Piektdiena, Otrās Lieldienas: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave. Darba svētki, Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena: 4 days off in a row (May 1 – May 4) without taking any leave. Ziemassvētku vakars, Ziemassvētki: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Lielā Piektdiena, Otrās Lieldienas. Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Otrās Lieldienas, Lielā Piektdiena. Take Thursday Apr 30 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Darba svētki, Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena. Take Tuesday May 5 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena, Darba svētki. Take Monday Jun 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Līgo Diena, Jāņi.