Public holidays in Latvia 2019

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Public holidays in Latvia 2019: public holidays 44; currency Euro; main language Latvian.

  • Public holidays: 44
  • Year: 2019
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: Latvian
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Latvia had 44 public holidays in 2019**, including nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. Each entry lists the date, Latvian name, and whether it applied across the country. The data reflects official recognition as of 2026-10-04, sourced from verified holiday records. |44 total, covering both national and localized observances. |No—only some applied universally; others were regional or industry-specific.

Public holidays
44
Year
2019
Currency
Euro
Main language
Latvian
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Latvia, 2019
DateHolidayObserved
2019-01-01New Year's DayJaungada diena
2019-01-20Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 19911991. gada barikāžu aizstāvju atceres diena
2019-01-26Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas starptautiskās (de jure) atzīšanas diena
2019-03-08International Women's DayStarptautiskā sieviešu diena
2019-03-25Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorKomunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2019-04-19Good FridayLielā Piektdiena
2019-04-21Easter SundayPirmās Lieldienas
2019-04-22Easter MondayOtrās Lieldienas
2019-04-27Latgale Congress DayLatgales kongresa diena
2019-05-01Labour DayDarba svētki
2019-05-01Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
2019-05-06Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
2019-05-08Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War IINacisma sagrāves diena un Otrā pasaules kara upuru piemiņas diena
2019-05-09Europe DayEiropas diena
2019-05-12Mother's DayMātes diena
2019-05-15International Day of the FamilyStarptautiskā ģimenes diena
2019-05-17Firefighter and Rescuer DayUgunsdzēsēju un glābēju diena
2019-06-01International Day for Protection of ChildrenStarptautiskā bērnu aizsardzības diena
2019-06-09PentecostVasarsvētki
2019-06-14Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorKomunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2019-06-16Medical Worker DayMedicīnas darbinieku diena
2019-06-17Day of the Occupation of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas okupācijas diena
2019-06-22Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)Varoņu piemiņas diena (Cēsu kaujas atceres diena)
2019-06-23Līgo DayLīgo diena
2019-06-24Jāņi DayJāņu diena
2019-07-04Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the JewsEbreju tautas genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2019-07-13Day of the Sea FestivalJūras svētku diena
2019-08-11Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance DayLatvijas brīvības cīnītāju piemiņas diena
2019-08-21Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a StateKonstitucionālā likuma “Par Latvijas Republikas valstisko statusu” pieņemšanas diena
2019-08-23Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismStaļinisma un nacisma upuru atceres diena
2019-09-01Knowledge DayZinību diena
2019-09-08Father's DayTēva diena
2019-09-22Baltic Unity DayBaltu vienības diena
2019-10-01International Day of Older PersonsStarptautiskā senioru diena
2019-10-06Teachers' DaySkolotāju diena
2019-11-07Border Guards DayRobežsargu diena
2019-11-11Lāčplēsis DayLāčplēša diena
2019-11-18Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
2019-12-01Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist RegimePret latviešu tautu vērstā totalitārā komunistiskā režīma genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2019-12-05Police DayPolicijas darbinieku diena
2019-12-24Christmas EveZiemassvētku vakars
2019-12-25Christmas DayPirmie Ziemassvētki
2019-12-26Second day of ChristmasOtrie Ziemassvētki
2019-12-31New Year's EveVecgada diena

Latvia holiday calendar 2019

| 2019-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2019-01-20 | Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 | Yes | | 2019-01-26 | Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2019-03-08 | International Women's Day | Yes | | 2019-03-25 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Yes | | 2019-04-19 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2019-04-21 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2019-04-22 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2019-04-27 | Latgale Congress Day | Yes | | 2019-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2019-05-01 | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2019-05-06 | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2019-05-08 | Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II | Yes | | 2019-05-09 | Europe Day | Yes | | 2019-05-12 | Mother's Day | Yes | | 2019-05-15 | International Day of the Family | Yes | | 2019-05-17 | Firefighter and Rescuer Day | Yes | | 2019-06-01 | International Day for Protection of Children | Yes | | 2019-06-09 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2019-06-14 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Yes | | 2019-06-16 | Medical Worker Day | Yes | | 2019-06-17 | Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2019-06-22 | Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) | Yes | | 2019-06-23 | Līgo Day | Yes | | 2019-06-24 | Jāņi Day | Yes | | 2019-07-04 | Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews | Yes | | 2019-07-13 | Day of the Sea Festival | Yes | | 2019-08-11 | Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day | Yes | | 2019-08-21 | Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State | Yes | | 2019-08-23 | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism | Yes | | 2019-09-01 | Knowledge Day | Yes | | 2019-09-08 | Father's Day | Yes | | 2019-09-22 | Baltic Unity Day | Yes | | 2019-10-01 | International Day of Older Persons | Yes | | 2019-10-06 | Teachers' Day | Yes | | 2019-11-07 | Border Guards Day | Yes | | 2019-11-11 | Lāčplēsis Day | Yes | | 2019-11-18 | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2019-12-01 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime | Yes | | 2019-12-05 | Police Day | Yes | | 2019-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes | | 2019-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2019-12-26 | Second day of Christmas | Yes | | 2019-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |

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