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Calendar for 2026

An online year calendar with holidays, celebrations, international events, old latvian events, and more.

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January 2026

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New Year's Day, Jūrmala: entry fee 3 EUR > 5 EUR, New names added to the calendar
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Workday moved to Saturday 17.01.2026
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Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
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Orthodox Christmas
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International Thank You Day
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Old New Year
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Workday moved from 02.01.2026, Teņa Day
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Orthodox and Old Believers' Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord)
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Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of the 1991 Barricades, Bašķu Day
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Day of International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia, International Customs Day
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Data Protection Day
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Flag Day in Skrunda
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February 2026

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Candle Day
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Agatha's Day, Safer Internet Day
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Meteņi (ancient Latvian festival), Olympic Winter Games 2026
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27th International Ice Sculpture Festival in Latvia
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science, European 112 Day
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World Radio Day
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Valentine's Day
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Meteni (Christian)
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Independence Day of the Republic of Lithuania, The start of Pancake Week
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Chinese New Year
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Ash Wednesday
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World Day of Social Justice
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International Mother Language Day
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Forgiveness Sunday
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Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia, Matis's Day
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International Cochlear Implant Day
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World NGO Day
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March 2026

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Winter tires from December 1 to March 1, Annual income tax return due by June 1
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Day of Remembrance of the Armed Resistance of National Partisans
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International Ear and Hearing Day
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2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympic Games
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International Women's Day
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Spring school holidays (March 9-13)
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Pi (π) Day
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St. Patrick's Day, National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day, Gertrude's Day
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Customer Day
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International Day of Happiness, Spring Equinox, World Sleep Day
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Benedict's Day, World Poetry Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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World Water Day
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World Meteorological Day
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World Tuberculosis Day
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Day of Remembrance of Victims of Communist Genocide, Latvian national flag must be flown with mourning ribbon, Māra's Day
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World Theatre Day
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Earth Hour 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Palm Sunday, Clocks should be set forward by one hour (turn clocks forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM)
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April 2026

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April Fools' Day, Shadow Day 2026
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World Autism Awareness Day, International Children's Book Day
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Good Friday
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Easter Sunday, Orthodox Palm Sunday
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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Easter Monday
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World Health Day
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Orthodox Good Friday
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International Day of Human Space Flight, Orthodox Easter
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Riga Taste Festival 2026, Taxi industry protest
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World Quantum Day
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World Voice Day
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World Circus Day, Seafood festival, Old Riga Festival
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Earth Day
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St. George's Day (Jurģi), World Book and Copyright Day
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The Great Cleanup 2026, Motorcycle Season Opening 2026
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Latgale Congress Day
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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International Dance Day
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International Jazz Day
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May 2026

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Labour Day, Day of Convening the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia, Studded tires prohibited until October 1, Latvian national flag must be flown, Leaf Day
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Strong Run 2026
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World Press Freedom Day
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Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, Latvian national flag must be flown
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Victory over Nazism Day and Remembrance Day of World War II Victims
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Europe Day
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Mother's Day in Latvia
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Exams 2026
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International Nurses Day, Eurovision 2026, 1st Semi-Final
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Ascension Day, Eurovision 2026, 2nd Semi-Final
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International Day of Families, Start of the swimming season, 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship
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Eurovision 2026, Rimi Riga marathon 2026
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Firefighters and Rescuers Day, World Information Society and Telecommunications Day, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
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International Museum Day
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International Human Resources Day, World Bee Day
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, World Meditation Day
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Day of all unusual and calendar-unlisted name days, International Day for Biological Diversity
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Pentecost
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Urban's Day
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World Multiple Sclerosis Day
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World No Tobacco Day, Trinity Sunday. Orthodox Pentecost

June 2026

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International Children's Day, Summer school holidays (June 1 - August 31) (Grades 1-8 and 10-11)
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Emergency siren test at 10:00
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World Bicycle Day
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World Environment Day
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World Oceans Day
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FIFA World Cup 2026
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Liepaja Air Show 2026
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Day of Remembrance of Victims of Communist Genocide, Latvian national flag must be flown with mourning ribbon
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Vitus' Day
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Occupation Day of the Republic of Latvia, Latvian national flag must be flown with mourning ribbon
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World Refugee Day
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International Yoga Day, Medical Workers' Day, Summer Solstice
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Heroes' Remembrance Day (Commemoration of the Battle of Cēsis), Workday moved to Saturday 27.06.2026
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Līgo Day
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Jāņi Day (Summer Solstice)
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Day of the Seafarer
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World Refrigeration Day
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Workday moved from 22.06.2026, Seven Sleepers' Day, World Deafblind Day, Riga Air Show 2026
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Peter's Day
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July 2026

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Summer Māra's Day
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Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Genocide of the Jewish People, Latvian national flag must be flown with mourning ribbon
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Seven Brothers' Day, LAMPA Conversation Festival 2026
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World Population Day, Sea Festival
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EU Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis
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Smiltene City Festival 2026 "Meet in Smiltene!"
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World Emoji Day
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Rezekne Municipality Days 2026, Kemeri Festival 2026
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International Chess Day
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Laima Rendezvous Jurmala 2026
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James' Day
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Anne's Day
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World Hepatitis Day
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International Day of Friendship
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Summer Sound Festival 2026
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August 2026

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Riga Left Bank Festival 2026
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World Beer Day
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World Cat Day
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Lawrence's Day
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Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
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International Youth Day
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International Left-Handers Day
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Great Māra's Day, Riga City Festival 2026
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World Photography Day
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Day of Adoption of the Constitutional Law "On the State Status of the Republic of Latvia", Latvian national flag must be flown
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Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, Baltic Way
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Bartholomew's Day
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World Lake Day
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Kauguri Festival, Night of Ancient Lights, Milk, Bread and Honey Festival, "Flavours of Taste" and "Beer Garden"
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Jūrmala Color Run
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September 2026

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Knowledge Day
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International Day of Charity
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HOPS Riga Festival, “Green Classroom” in Sarkankalns, Roller Ski World Championships in Madona
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"Art for a Meat Tax" Festival, International Festival of Contemporary Theatre "Homo Novus", World Sexual Health Day
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White Night 2026 in Riga, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, Narrow-Gauge Railway Festival: Banitis Turns 123, Antonijas Street Festival, Harvest Festival in Raiskums, Zaube Wild Culinary Festival 2026
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Dog Get-together, National Armed Forces Industry Day in Rezekne, Ventspils Šķēpi 2026
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International Day of Police Cooperation, International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, World Duchenne Awareness Day
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Autumn Māra's Day, International Literacy Day, World Physiotherapy Day, Poetry Days in Daugavpils 2026
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World Software Testing Day, Forest Day 2026 in Valka, International Day to Protect Education from Attack
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World Suicide Prevention Day
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Opening of the Rotko Museum Autumn Exhibition Season, Royal Corgi Walk, OGLE 2026 Mental Health Festival, European Heritage Days 2026
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Peldu Street Harvest Festival, Art and Poetry Day in Dobele, Craft Days at Veveri, United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, Rigas Street Festival "Vīna īla, daudz stuostu", 16th Choir Gathering at Mengeli: Andrejs Jurjāns 170
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Father's Day, Programmers' Day, Brasa Neighbourhood Festival 2026, International Day of Caves and Karst
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Mārupe Restaurant Week 2026
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End of the swimming season, International Day of Democracy
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International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South, World Ozone Day, International Day for Interventional Cardiology, European Mobility Week 2026, One Day Without Public Transport protest action
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World Patient Safety Day
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Latvian Orienteering Night 2026, International Equal Pay Day
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Usher Syndrome Awareness Day, We run riga 2026, Regional Harvest Festival 2026, Old Riga Festival Atvasara, International Observe the Moon Night, Home & Heart European Family Festival, Autumn Plant Parade in Sigulda, Autumn Harvest and Plant Fair in Jelgava
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European Trolleybus Day, World Cleanup Day, International Day of University Sport
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International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer's Day
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Baltic Unity Day
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International Day of Sign Languages, Autumn Equinox, European Week of Sport 2026
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World Maritime Day, World Cancer Research Day
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Scientists' Night 2026, Open Organic Farm Days, Different Shoes Day
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European Day of Languages, Jurmala Cycling Marathon 2026, Latvian Pumptrack Championship in Tīraine, International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Zemgale Flavours and Crafts Festival, Forest Comes to Jelgava 2026, MIKOFEST 2026 Mushroom Festival in Saldus Municipality, 12th Selija Congress, Potato Festival 2026 in Madona
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World Tourism Day, World Day of the Deaf
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International Day for Universal Access to Information, World Rabies Day
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Miķeļi (Michaelmas), World Heart Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
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International Translation Day
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October 2026

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Studded tires permitted until May 1, International Day of Older Persons, International Coffee Day, Strong Firefighter 2026
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World Smile Day, International Day of Non-Violence
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15th Saeima elections, Apple Festival in Dobele 2026, European Birdwatch Days 2026, Bulduri Autumn Harvest Festival 2026, ChilliFest Cesis 2026, International Breaking Tournament "Skill Deal 2026"
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World Animal Day, World Space Week 2026, Latvian Volleyball Super Cup 2026
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Teachers' Day, World Teachers' Day, World Habitat Day, Good Deeds Week 2026
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International Geodiversity Day, NVA Job Fair in Riga
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World Cotton Day
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World Sight Day
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World Post Day, World Egg Day, StartUP Festival #Rēzekne
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World Mental Health Day, International Porridge Day, Open House Riga 2026, Lamprey Day 2026 in Salacgriva and Svetciems, Livonian Culture Days 2026 in Ventspils, Simjūds Market in Valmiera 2026, European Forum-Festival MID 2026, World Day Against the Death Penalty, EU Code Week 2026, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
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International Day of the Girl Child, Marupe Grand Motocross 2026
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World Arthritis Day, Safety Week 2026 in Latvia, UNESCO Week 2026 in Latvia
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Thrombosis Day
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World Standards Day, International E-Waste Day
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State Language Day, International Day of Rural Women, International White Cane Day, Global Handwashing Day, 13th Daugavpils International Folklore Festival "Kuozys, kuozys byus"
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World Food Day, World Spine Day, World Anaesthesia Day
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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World Menopause Day, EU Anti-Trafficking Day
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Autumn school holidays (October 19-23)
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World Statistics Day, International Chefs Day, International Air Traffic Controller Day, World Osteoporosis Day
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Global Dignity Day
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RIXC Art and Science Festival 2026 "Climate Imaginaries", International Stuttering Awareness Day, European Youth League Championship Final 2026 in Jurmala
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
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World Development Information Day, United Nations Day, World Polio Day, Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Disarmament Week, 16th International Folk Culture Festival "Belarusian Fair in Daugavpils"
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Karate Day, Clocks should be set back by one hour (-1 hour at 4:00 AM), Mother-in-Law's Day, World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day
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Intersex Awareness Day
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World Audiovisual Heritage Day
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Simjūda Day, International Animation Day
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World Coding Day, International Day of Care and Support, World Stroke Day, World Psoriasis Day
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Halloween, World Cities Day, Night of Legends in Latvian Castles and Manors 2026
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November 2026

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Orphan Sunday
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Autumn Riga Restaurant Week, International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying, World Tsunami Awareness Day, World Day of Romani Language
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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, Riga Book Festival. Autumn 2026
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Border Guard Day
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Mārtiņi (St. Martin's Day), International Accounting Day, World Science Day for Peace and Development
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Lāčplēsis Day, Latvian national flag must be flown
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World Pneumonia Day, World Usability Day (WUD)
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World Kindness Day
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World Diabetes Day, International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Staro Rīga 2026, International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime
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International Day for Tolerance, International Day of the Mediterranean Diet
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International Students Day, World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
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Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (November 18), Latvian national flag must be flown
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International Men's Day, World Philosophy Day, World Toilet Day
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Remembrance Day of the Tragedy of November 21, 2013, World Television Day, World COPD Day
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Candle Evening, Commemoration of the Deceased
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Catherine's Day, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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World Sustainable Transport Day, World Olive Tree Day
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Black Friday shopping, International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, International Day of Engagement in Science for Sustainable Development
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First Advent
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Andrew's Day, Cyber Monday shopping
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December 2026

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Winter tires from December 1 to March 1, World AIDS Day
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, World Futures Day
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Barbara's Day, International Bank Day
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Police Officers' Day, International Volunteer Day
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Nicholas Day, Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Genocide against the Latvian People by the Totalitarian Communist Regime, Second Advent
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International Civil Aviation Day
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International Anti-Corruption Day
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Human Rights Day
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International Mountain Day, Baltic EXPO Christmas Fair 2026
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International Universal Health Coverage Day
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Lucy Day, Third Advent
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International Migrants Day
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International Human Solidarity Day, Fourth Advent
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Winter Solstice
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Christmas Eve
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First Day of Christmas
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Second Day of Christmas
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
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New Year's Eve
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