Werkdagen – Letland

Yes, if an employee works on a national public holiday, this is considered overtime work. The employer must pay additional compensation in accordance with applicable regulations - usually an increased rate or a compensation day at a later date.

National public holidays are counted as full working days and do not change salary calculation. The employee receives full salary without any deduction, even if the holiday falls on what are called "transitional" working days.

Yes, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday are national public holidays in Latvia. These days are mandatory days off, and employees receive compensation without additional conditions.

The annual number of working days is 260 days minus the number of national public holiday days. The number of public holidays may vary each year, as some holidays (for example, Easter) are determined by the lunar calendar, so the calculation must be performed for each year separately.

No, in Latvia national public holidays are full working day days off, and they are not divided into hourly portions. If an employee works part of a holiday, this is considered overtime work and is compensated accordingly.