Public holidays in Latvia in 2027: when are loading points closed?

Latvia has nine public holidays on weekdays in 2027: 1 January, 26 March, 29 March, 4 May, 23 June, 24 June, 18 November, 24 December and 31 December. Four more fall on a weekend: 28 March, 1 May, 25 December and 26 December. Plan for closed loading points on all of them.

Which days are public holidays in Latvia in 2027?

The Bank of Latvia holiday list names 1 January, 1 May, 4 May, 23 June, 24 June, 18 November, 24 to 26 December and 31 December as fixed dates, with Easter as the only holiday that moves. The Law on Holidays, Remembrance Days and Celebration Days sets the underlying list. Easter 2027 falls on 28 March, so the Easter holidays run from Good Friday to Easter Monday, the same Friday to Monday block the Bank of Latvia shows for 3 to 6 April 2026.

The weekday holidays in 2027 are Friday 2027-01-01, Friday 2027-03-26, Monday 2027-03-29, Tuesday 2027-05-04, Wednesday 2027-06-23, Thursday 2027-06-24, Thursday 2027-11-18, Friday 2027-12-24 and Friday 2027-12-31. Check each one against your lane in the Latvia 2027 holiday calendar .

Which Latvian holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?

Four of the 13 holiday dates land on a weekend: Sunday 2027-03-28, Saturday 2027-05-01, Saturday 2027-12-25 and Sunday 2027-12-26. They cost no weekday, but sites that work Saturdays are likely to be shut on 1 May and 25 December.

The stretches that matter most are Midsummer, Christmas and New Year. The 23 and 24 June pair removes two weekdays in a row, and Friday 2027-06-25 is a working day squeezed between a holiday and the weekend, so book pickup slots early. Christmas closes the whole block from Friday 24 December to Sunday 26 December, and Friday 31 December follows a week later. If the route continues to Germany, the German 2027 holiday guide for truck drivers covers the next border, and the 2027 truck ban overview for Europe covers the rest.

Will Latvia move any working days in 2027?

Three 2027 working days sit between a holiday and a rest day: Monday 3 May, Friday 25 June and Friday 19 November. Latvia can move such a day to a Saturday by Cabinet order under Section 133 of the Labour Law. A draft order for 2027 was published for consultation on 2026-05-15, but iFinanses reported on 2026-10-14 that the Ministry of Welfare now says no working days will be moved in 2027 and that the Cabinet had not approved an order.

Transfers apply to state-funded institutions, so a private loading point may work as normal on those days either way. Confirm opening hours with each site before you fix the schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Are both 23 and 24 June public holidays in Latvia?

Yes. 23 June (Midsummer Day) and 24 June (St John's Day) are both on the Bank of Latvia list. In 2027 they fall on a Wednesday and a Thursday, so expect two consecutive weekdays of closed loading points.

Is 24 December a public holiday in Latvia in 2027?

Yes. The Bank of Latvia list covers Christmas from 24 to 26 December. In 2027, 24 December is a Friday and 25 and 26 December are Saturday and Sunday, so the closure runs for the whole weekend. 31 December, also a Friday, is a holiday as well.

When is Easter in Latvia in 2027?

Easter Sunday is 2027-03-28, with Good Friday on 2027-03-26 and Easter Monday on 2027-03-29. Two weekdays are lost, so schedule Baltic collections for the week before or after.

Is Monday 3 May 2027 a day off in Latvia?

No. The holiday is Tuesday 4 May, and Monday 3 May stays a working day. A transfer would have needed a Cabinet order, and the Ministry of Welfare said in October 2026 that none is planned for 2027.

Plan your Baltic loads around these closures and request a freight quote for your Latvian lane.