Public holidays in Latvia 2023

20 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Next nationwide holiday in Latvia

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2023

Date	Holiday	Local name
Sunday 1 January 2023	New Year's Day Jaungada diena	Jaungada diena
Friday 7 April 2023	Good Friday Religious Lielā Piektdiena	Lielā Piektdiena
Sunday 9 April 2023	Easter Sunday Religious Pirmās Lieldienas	Pirmās Lieldienas
Monday 10 April 2023	Easter Monday Religious Otrās Lieldienas	Otrās Lieldienas
Monday 1 May 2023	Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
Monday 1 May 2023	Labor Day Darba svētki	Darba svētki
Thursday 4 May 2023	Restoration of Independence Day National day Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
Friday 5 May 2023	Day off (substituted from 05/20/2023) Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 20.05.2023) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 20 May	Brīvdiena (pārcelta no 20.05.2023)
Sunday 14 May 2023	Mother's Day Mātes diena	Mātes diena
Sunday 28 May 2023	Pentecost Religious Vasarsvētki	Vasarsvētki
Monday 29 May 2023	Day of the Latvian Ice Hockey Team's Bronze Medal Win at the 2023 IIHF World Championship Diena, kad Latvijas hokeja komanda ieguva bronzas medaļu 2023. gada Pasaules hokeja čempionātā	Diena, kad Latvijas hokeja komanda ieguva bronzas medaļu 2023. gada Pasaules hokeja čempionātā
Friday 23 June 2023	Midsummer Eve Līgo diena	Līgo diena
Saturday 24 June 2023	Midsummer Day Jāņu diena	Jāņu diena
Monday 10 July 2023	Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Final Day Vispārējo latviešu Dziesmu un deju svētku noslēguma diena	Vispārējo latviešu Dziesmu un deju svētku noslēguma diena
Saturday 18 November 2023	Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day National day Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena	Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
Monday 20 November 2023	Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed) National day Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena (brīvdiena) Observed day off for Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (Sat 18 Nov)	Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena (brīvdiena)
Sunday 24 December 2023	Christmas Eve Religious Ziemassvētku vakars	Ziemassvētku vakars
Monday 25 December 2023	Christmas Day Religious Pirmie Ziemassvētki	Pirmie Ziemassvētki
Tuesday 26 December 2023	Second Day of Christmas Religious Otrie Ziemassvētki	Otrie Ziemassvētki
Sunday 31 December 2023	New Year's Eve Vecgada diena	Vecgada diena

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayTypically in Riga: high 9°C (48°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offConstitutional Assembly Convocation Day, Labor DayTypically in Riga: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Thu 4 May – Sun 7 May · 4 days offRestoration of Independence Day, Day off (substituted from 05/20/2023)Typically in Riga: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 30% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days offPentecost, Day of the Latvian Ice Hockey Team's Bronze Medal Win at the 2023 IIHF World ChampionshipTypically in Riga: high 18°C (64°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun · 3 days offMidsummer Eve, Midsummer DayTypically in Riga: high 22°C (72°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 8 Jul – Mon 10 Jul · 3 days offNationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Final DayTypically in Riga: high 21°C (70°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 51% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 18 Nov – Mon 20 Nov · 3 days offRepublic 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 daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasTypically in Riga: high 1°C (34°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 64% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's Eve, New Year's DayTypically in Riga: high 1°C (34°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2023.

Leave planner 2023

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: Fri 28 Apr – Sun 7 May — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 28 Apr, Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 6 Apr – Mon 10 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 (Wed 3 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 3 May – Sun 7 May · Restoration of Independence Day, Day off (substituted from 05/20/2023)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 May – Mon 29 May · Pentecost, Day of the Latvian Ice Hockey Team's Bronze Medal Win at the 2023 IIHF World ChampionshipShow 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 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓