World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Latvia, 2018
Holiday dates19vs 2017: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank21 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Mon | Day off (substituted from 04/21/2018) |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day; Labor Day |
| May 4, 2018 | Fri | Restoration of Independence Day |
| May 13, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Mother's Day |
| May 20, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Pentecost |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Midsummer Eve |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Midsummer Day |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Mon | Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Final Day |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Mon | Day of the Pastoral Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Latvia |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Mon | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed) |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Mon | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Wed | Second Day of Christmas |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Eve |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Eve・New Year's Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2018 – May 1, 2018 | 4 days | Day off (substituted from 04/21/2018)・Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day; Labor Day |
| May 4, 2018 – May 6, 2018 | 3 days | Restoration of Independence Day |
| Jul 7, 2018 – Jul 9, 2018 | 3 days | Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Final Day |
| Sep 22, 2018 – Sep 24, 2018 | 3 days | Day of the Pastoral Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Latvia |
| Nov 17, 2018 – Nov 19, 2018 | 3 days | Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day・Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (observed) |
| Dec 22, 2018 – Dec 26, 2018 | 5 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Second Day of Christmas |
| Dec 29, 2018 – Jan 1, 2019 | 4 days | New Year's Eve・New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Day of the Pastoral Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Latvia
- + Day off (substituted from 04/21/2018)
- + Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Final Day
- − Day off (substituted from 05/13/2017)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.