Public holidays in Latvia 2021

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Public holidays in Latvia 2021: public holidays 46; currency Euro; main language Latvian.

  • Public holidays: 46
  • Year: 2021
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: Latvian
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Latvia had 46 public holidays in 2021**, including nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers dates, local Latvian names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All figures were sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on 2026-10-04. |There were 46 public holidays in total, combining nationwide and localized observances. |No—only some holidays applied across the entire country; others were regional or industry-specific.

Public holidays
46
Year
2021
Currency
Euro
Main language
Latvian
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Latvia, 2021
DateHolidayObserved
2021-01-01New Year's DayJaungada diena
2021-01-20Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 19911991. gada barikāžu aizstāvju atceres diena
2021-01-26Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas starptautiskās (de jure) atzīšanas diena
2021-03-08International Women's DayStarptautiskā sieviešu diena
2021-03-25Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorKomunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2021-04-02Good FridayLielā Piektdiena
2021-04-04Easter SundayPirmās Lieldienas
2021-04-05Easter MondayOtrās Lieldienas
2021-04-27Latgale Congress DayLatgales kongresa diena
2021-05-01Labour DayDarba svētki
2021-05-01Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena
2021-05-04Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena
2021-05-08Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War IINacisma sagrāves diena un Otrā pasaules kara upuru piemiņas diena
2021-05-09Mother's DayMātes diena
2021-05-09Europe DayEiropas diena
2021-05-15International Day of the FamilyStarptautiskā ģimenes diena
2021-05-17Firefighter and Rescuer DayUgunsdzēsēju un glābēju diena
2021-05-23PentecostVasarsvētki
2021-06-01International Day for Protection of ChildrenStarptautiskā bērnu aizsardzības diena
2021-06-14Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist TerrorKomunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2021-06-17Day of the Occupation of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas okupācijas diena
2021-06-20Medical Worker DayMedicīnas darbinieku diena
2021-06-22Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis)Varoņu piemiņas diena (Cēsu kaujas atceres diena)
2021-06-23Līgo DayLīgo diena
2021-06-24Jāņi DayJāņu diena
2021-07-04Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the JewsEbreju tautas genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2021-07-10Day of the Sea FestivalJūras svētku diena
2021-08-11Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance DayLatvijas brīvības cīnītāju piemiņas diena
2021-08-21Day 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
2021-08-23Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismStaļinisma un nacisma upuru atceres diena
2021-09-01Knowledge DayZinību diena
2021-09-12Father's DayTēva diena
2021-09-22Baltic Unity DayBaltu vienības diena
2021-10-01International Day of Older PersonsStarptautiskā senioru diena
2021-10-03Teachers' DaySkolotāju diena
2021-10-15Official Language DayValsts valodas diena
2021-11-07Border Guards DayRobežsargu diena
2021-11-11Lāčplēsis DayLāčplēša diena
2021-11-18Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of LatviaLatvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena
2021-11-21Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 20132013. gada 21. novembra traģēdijas atceres diena
2021-12-05Police DayPolicijas darbinieku diena
2021-12-05Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist RegimePret latviešu tautu vērstā totalitārā komunistiskā režīma genocīda upuru piemiņas diena
2021-12-24Christmas EveZiemassvētku vakars
2021-12-25Christmas DayPirmie Ziemassvētki
2021-12-26Second day of ChristmasOtrie Ziemassvētki
2021-12-31New Year's EveVecgada diena

Latvia holiday calendar 2021

| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2021-01-20 | Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades in 1991 | Yes | | 2021-01-26 | Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2021-03-08 | International Women's Day | Yes | | 2021-03-25 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Yes | | 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2021-04-27 | Latgale Congress Day | Yes | | 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2021-05-01 | Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2021-05-04 | Day of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2021-05-08 | Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II | Yes | | 2021-05-09 | Mother's Day | Yes | | 2021-05-09 | Europe Day | Yes | | 2021-05-15 | International Day of the Family | Yes | | 2021-05-17 | Firefighter and Rescuer Day | Yes | | 2021-05-23 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2021-06-01 | International Day for Protection of Children | Yes | | 2021-06-14 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror | Yes | | 2021-06-17 | Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2021-06-20 | Medical Worker Day | Yes | | 2021-06-22 | Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) | Yes | | 2021-06-23 | Līgo Day | Yes | | 2021-06-24 | Jāņi Day | Yes | | 2021-07-04 | Commemoration Day of Genocide Against the Jews | Yes | | 2021-07-10 | Day of the Sea Festival | Yes | | 2021-08-11 | Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day | Yes | | 2021-08-21 | Day of the Passing of the Constitutional Law on the Status of the Republic of Latvia as a State | Yes | | 2021-08-23 | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism | Yes | | 2021-09-01 | Knowledge Day | Yes | | 2021-09-12 | Father's Day | Yes | | 2021-09-22 | Baltic Unity Day | Yes | | 2021-10-01 | International Day of Older Persons | Yes | | 2021-10-03 | Teachers' Day | Yes | | 2021-10-15 | Official Language Day | Yes | | 2021-11-07 | Border Guards Day | Yes | | 2021-11-11 | Lāčplēsis Day | Yes | | 2021-11-18 | Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia | Yes | | 2021-11-21 | Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of 21 November 2013 | Yes | | 2021-12-05 | Police Day | Yes | | 2021-12-05 | Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime | Yes | | 2021-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes | | 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2021-12-26 | Second day of Christmas | Yes | | 2021-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |

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