WORKING DAYS
Working days calendar 2026
2026 has 250 working days and 1994 working hours on a Monday–Friday week. 11 public holidays fall on weekdays. The working day before a public holiday is one hour shorter; there are 6 such days.
Working days and hours by month
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| Q1 | 63 | 504 | 1 |
| April | 20 | 158 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| June | 20 | 159 | 2 |
| Q2 | 59 | 469 | 6 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| Q3 | 66 | 528 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| November | 20 | 159 | 1 |
| December | 20 | 158 | 3 |
| Q4 | 62 | 493 | 4 |
| Year total | 250 | 1994 | 11 |
The “Public holidays” column counts only holidays that fall on weekdays. Working hours take pre-holiday days into account: those working days are one hour shorter.
Calendar by month
January
Working days: 21 · Working hours: 168
- 1 January (Thursday) — New Year's Day
- Transferred days off for state and municipal institutions: 2 January
- Transferred workdays for state and municipal institutions: 17 January
February
Working days: 20 · Working hours: 160
March
Working days: 22 · Working hours: 176
April
Working days: 20 · Working hours: 158
- 3 April (Friday) — Good Friday
- 5 April (Sunday) — Easter Sunday
- 6 April (Monday) — Easter Monday
- Pre-holiday working days, one hour shorter: 2 April, 30 April
May
Working days: 19 · Working hours: 152
- 1 May (Friday) — Labour Day
- 4 May (Monday) — Restoration of Independence of Latvia
- 10 May (Sunday) — Mother's Day
- 24 May (Sunday) — Pentecost
June
Working days: 20 · Working hours: 159
- 23 June (Tuesday) — Midsummer Eve
- 24 June (Wednesday) — Jāņi (Midsummer Day)
- Pre-holiday working days, one hour shorter: 22 June
- Transferred days off for state and municipal institutions: 22 June
- Transferred workdays for state and municipal institutions: 27 June
July
Working days: 23 · Working hours: 184
August
Working days: 21 · Working hours: 168
September
Working days: 22 · Working hours: 176
October
Working days: 22 · Working hours: 176
November
Working days: 20 · Working hours: 159
- 18 November (Wednesday) — Proclamation of Independence of Latvia
- Pre-holiday working days, one hour shorter: 17 November
December
Working days: 20 · Working hours: 158
- 24 December (Thursday) — Christmas Eve
- 25 December (Friday) — Christmas Day
- 26 December (Saturday) — Boxing Day
- 31 December (Thursday) — New Year's Eve
- Pre-holiday working days, one hour shorter: 23 December, 30 December
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in 2026?
2026 has 250 working days and 1994 working hours on a Monday–Friday week. Workday transfers are not applied.
Which days are pre-holiday days in 2026?
The working day directly before a public holiday is one hour shorter (Article 135 of the Labour Law). The shortened working days in 2026 are: 2 April, 30 April, 22 June, 17 November, 23 December, 30 December.
What is a workday transfer?
A workday transfer makes one working day a day off and moves the work to a Saturday. The calendar on this page does not apply them; they are listed in the notes under the months. In 2026 the transfers apply to state and municipal institutions: days off — 2 January, 22 June, workdays on Saturdays — 17 January, 27 June.
How many public holidays are there in 2026?
2026 has 15 public holidays, and 11 of them fall on weekdays. The others fall on a Saturday or Sunday and do not change the number of working days.
Sources
Plan your time off
Use the public holidays to plan leave, or add them to your own calendar.