Best Days to Take Leave in Latvia 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Mar 24 to get 6 days off from Mar 24 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 6 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Mon, Jun 21 to get 6 days off from Jun 19 to Jun 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Medical Worker Day, Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis), Līgo Day, Jāņi Day.
- Take Fri, Jun 25 to get 6 days off from Jun 22 to Jun 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis), Līgo Day, Jāņi Day.
- Take Mon, Oct 4 to get 5 days off from Oct 1 to Oct 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by International Day of Older Persons, Teachers' Day.
Latvia 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 22 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia (2027-01-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day (2027-03-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- International Women's Day (2027-03-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror (2027-03-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Latgale Congress Day (2027-04-27, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (2027-05-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Firefighter and Rescuer Day (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- International Day for Protection of Children (2027-06-01, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia (2027-06-17, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) (2027-06-22, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Jāņi Day (2027-06-24, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism (2027-08-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- International Day of Older Persons (2027-10-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Teachers' Day (2027-10-05, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Official Language Day (2027-10-15, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Lāčplēsis Day (2027-11-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (2027-11-18, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Eve (2027-12-24, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- New Year's Eve (2027-12-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Latvia Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 20 (2027-01-20) | Wed | Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 | Public |
| Jan 26 (2027-01-26) | Tue | Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Feb 27 (2027-02-27) | Sat | World Non-Governmental Organization Day | Public |
| Mar 2 (2027-03-02) | Tue | National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day | Public |
| Mar 8 (2027-03-08) | Mon | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 17 (2027-03-17) | Wed | National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day | Public |
| Mar 25 (2027-03-25) | Thu | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 28 (2027-03-28) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 27 (2027-04-27) | Tue | Latgale Congress Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| May 4 (2027-05-04) | Tue | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| May 8 (2027-05-08) | Sat | Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II | Public |
| May 9 (2027-05-09) | Sun | Mother's Day | Public |
| May 9 (2027-05-09) | Sun | Europe Day | Public |
| May 15 (2027-05-15) | Sat | International Day of the Family | Public |
| May 16 (2027-05-16) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Firefighter and Rescuer Day | Public |
| Jun 1 (2027-06-01) | Tue | International Day for Protection of Children | Public |
| Jun 14 (2027-06-14) | Mon | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Public |
| Jun 17 (2027-06-17) | Thu | Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Jun 20 (2027-06-20) | Sun | Medical Worker Day | Public |
| Jun 22 (2027-06-22) | Tue | Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) | Public |
| Jun 23 (2027-06-23) | Wed | Līgo Day | Public |
| Jun 24 (2027-06-24) | Thu | Jāņi Day | Public |
| Jul 4 (2027-07-04) | Sun | Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews | Public |
| Jul 10 (2027-07-10) | Sat | Day of the Sea Festival | Public |
| Aug 11 (2027-08-11) | Wed | Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day | Public |
| Aug 21 (2027-08-21) | Sat | Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State | Public |
| Aug 23 (2027-08-23) | Mon | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism | Public |
| Sep 1 (2027-09-01) | Wed | Knowledge Day | Public |
| Sep 12 (2027-09-12) | Sun | Father's Day | Public |
| Sep 22 (2027-09-22) | Wed | Baltic Unity Day | Public |
| Oct 1 (2027-10-01) | Fri | International Day of Older Persons | Public |
| Oct 5 (2027-10-05) | Tue | Teachers' Day | Public |
| Oct 15 (2027-10-15) | Fri | Official Language Day | Public |
| Nov 7 (2027-11-07) | Sun | Border Guards Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2027-11-11) | Thu | Lāčplēsis Day | Public |
| Nov 18 (2027-11-18) | Thu | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Nov 21 (2027-11-21) | Sun | Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013 | Public |
| Dec 5 (2027-12-05) | Sun | Police Day | Public |
| Dec 5 (2027-12-05) | Sun | Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime | Public |
| Dec 24 (2027-12-24) | Fri | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 31 (2027-12-31) | Fri | New Year's Eve | Public |
About Latvia Holidays & Observances
Latvia's official calendar features nationwide rest days for summer solstice traditions (Jāņi), historic proclamations, and memorial days. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.