Best Days to Take Leave in Latvia 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, May 5 to get 6 days off from May 4 to May 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II, Europe Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 5 days off from Apr 27 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Latgale Congress Day, Labour Day, Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia.
- Take Wed, May 10 to get 5 days off from May 6 to May 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II, Europe Day.
Latvia 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 28 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 (2028-01-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day (2028-03-02, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day (2028-03-17, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Latgale Congress Day (2028-04-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II (2028-05-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Europe Day (2028-05-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- International Day of the Family (2028-05-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- International Day for Protection of Children (2028-06-01, 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) (2028-06-22, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Līgo Day (2028-06-23, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews (2028-07-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Final Day of the Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration (2028-07-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day (2028-08-11, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State (2028-08-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Knowledge Day (2028-09-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Baltic Unity Day (2028-09-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Teachers' Day (2028-10-05, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Border Guards Day (2028-11-07, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (2028-11-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013 (2028-11-21, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Police Day (2028-12-05, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Second day of Christmas (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Latvia Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 20 (2028-01-20) | Thu | Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 | Public |
| Jan 26 (2028-01-26) | Wed | Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | World Non-Governmental Organization Day | Public |
| Mar 2 (2028-03-02) | Thu | National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day | Public |
| Mar 8 (2028-03-08) | Wed | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 17 (2028-03-17) | Fri | National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day | Public |
| Mar 25 (2028-03-25) | Sat | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 27 (2028-04-27) | Thu | Latgale Congress Day | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| May 8 (2028-05-08) | Mon | Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II | Public |
| May 9 (2028-05-09) | Tue | Europe Day | Public |
| May 14 (2028-05-14) | Sun | Mother's Day | Public |
| May 15 (2028-05-15) | Mon | International Day of the Family | Public |
| May 17 (2028-05-17) | Wed | Firefighter and Rescuer Day | Public |
| Jun 1 (2028-06-01) | Thu | International Day for Protection of Children | Public |
| Jun 4 (2028-06-04) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 14 (2028-06-14) | Wed | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Public |
| Jun 17 (2028-06-17) | Sat | Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Jun 18 (2028-06-18) | Sun | Medical Worker Day | Public |
| Jun 22 (2028-06-22) | Thu | Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) | Public |
| Jun 23 (2028-06-23) | Fri | Līgo Day | Public |
| Jun 24 (2028-06-24) | Sat | Jāņi Day | Public |
| Jul 4 (2028-07-04) | Tue | Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews | Public |
| Jul 8 (2028-07-08) | Sat | Day of the Sea Festival | Public |
| Jul 10 (2028-07-10) | Mon | Final Day of the Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Celebration | Public |
| Aug 11 (2028-08-11) | Fri | Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day | Public |
| Aug 21 (2028-08-21) | Mon | Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State | Public |
| Aug 23 (2028-08-23) | Wed | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism | Public |
| Sep 1 (2028-09-01) | Fri | Knowledge Day | Public |
| Sep 10 (2028-09-10) | Sun | Father's Day | Public |
| Sep 22 (2028-09-22) | Fri | Baltic Unity Day | Public |
| Oct 1 (2028-10-01) | Sun | International Day of Older Persons | Public |
| Oct 5 (2028-10-05) | Thu | Teachers' Day | Public |
| Oct 15 (2028-10-15) | Sun | Official Language Day | Public |
| Nov 7 (2028-11-07) | Tue | Border Guards Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2028-11-11) | Sat | Lāčplēsis Day | Public |
| Nov 20 (2028-11-20) | Mon | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia | Public |
| Nov 21 (2028-11-21) | Tue | Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013 | Public |
| Dec 3 (2028-12-03) | Sun | Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime | Public |
| Dec 5 (2028-12-05) | Tue | Police Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2028-12-24) | Sun | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | Second day of Christmas | Public |
| Dec 31 (2028-12-31) | Sun | 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.