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Current Date And Time In Jelgava, Latvia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:55:27 EEST
Capital: Jelgava
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 54,701
Area: 206.02 km²
State Code: JE

🗓️ Public Holidays in Jelgava, Latvia


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Jelgava, Latvia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Jelgava.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Jelgava align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Jelgava, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia on November 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jelgava, Latvia

This is Latvia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Latvia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Jelgava and the rest of Latvia, not a separate Jelgava-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Jelgava

These are Latvia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Latvia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Latvia, including Jelgava. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Proclamation Day of the Republic of LatviaNovember 18National HolidayFull National Closurewww.mk.gov.lv

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Jelgava

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Jelgava close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Latvia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Jelgava, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Jelgava's own capital, Jelgava observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Jelgava.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jelgava Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Jelgava?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Jelgava mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jelgava?

Jelgava observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Latvia nationally, since Jelgava doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Jelgava?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Jelgava a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Jelgava differ from the rest of Latvia?

No — public holidays in Latvia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Jelgava observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Jelgava-specific reference, not because Jelgava has its own separate holiday list.


Does Jelgava, Jelgava's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Jelgava observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Jelgava and Latvia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Jelgava's public holiday dates?

Jelgava's public holidays are mandated by Latvia's national statutory framework, published via www.mk.gov.lv — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Jelgava Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (November 18)
📍 Jelgava Quick Facts
State Capital: Jelgava
Population: 54,701
Area: 206 km²
Area Rank in Latvia: #34
Population Density: 265.5 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side