| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day; Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-02 | Day off (substituted from 05/10/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-04 | Restoration of Independence Day | National |
| 2025-05-05 | Restoration of Independence Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-11 | Mother's Day | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Pentecost | National |
| 2025-06-23 | Midsummer Eve | National |
| 2025-06-24 | Midsummer Day | National |
| 2025-11-17 | Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-11-18 | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day | National |
| 2025-12-24 | Christmas Eve | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Second Day of Christmas | National |
| 2025-12-31 | New Year's Eve | National |
How many public holidays does Latvia have in 2025?
Latvia has 18 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays, 3 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, March, July, August, September, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Latvia's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Latvia 2025
Latvia's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 18 - Mon 21 April: Good Friday (4-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April).
- Thu 1 - Mon 5 May: Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day; Labor Day (5-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Monday 5 May).
- Sat 21 - Tue 24 June: Midsummer Eve (4-day weekend, Saturday 21 June to Tuesday 24 June).
- Sat 15 - Tue 18 November: Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025) (4-day weekend, Saturday 15 November to Tuesday 18 November).
- Wed 24 - Sun 28 December: Christmas Eve (5-day weekend, Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 28 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Latvia 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 2 May 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 05/10/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 5 May 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Restoration of Independence Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 17 November 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 11/08/2025), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Latvia: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Latvia in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Latvia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Latvia (2025)
Our Latvia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and forms the final day of the Easter octave in Western Christianity. It is a public holiday in many European, Commonwealth and Latin American countries, effectively extending the Easter weekend. Because it is tied to the movable date of Easter, it falls between late March and late April. Traditional customs include egg rolling, picnics and family outings.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day honours mothers and maternal figures. The date varies widely: many countries follow the second Sunday in May, the United Kingdom observes Mothering Sunday in Lent, and several Arab countries mark it on the spring equinox. In some nations, including much of Eastern Europe and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday. Families typically give flowers, cards and small gifts, and many people visit their mothers.