Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II (Nacisma sagrāves diena un Otrā pasaules kara upuru piemiņas diena)
Latvia · 2026
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II has already passed this year.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Observance
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 128
- Local time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Latvia, Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II is on May 8, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II falls on a Friday.
Yes. Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II is a public holiday observed nationwide in Latvia.
Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II was on May 8, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II in Latvia is on May 8, 2027.
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- Day of the International (de jure) Recognition of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas starptautiskās (de jure) atzīšanas diena)Jan 26
- World Non-Governmental Organization Day (Starptautisko nevalstisko organizāciju diena)Feb 27
- National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day (Nacionālo partizānu bruņotās pretošanās atceres diena)Mar 2
- International Women's Day (Starptautiskā sieviešu diena)Mar 8
- National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day (Nacionālās pretošanās kustības piemiņas diena)Mar 17
- Commemoration Day of Victims of Communist Terror (Komunistiskā genocīda upuru piemiņas diena)Mar 25
- Good Friday (Lielā Piektdiena)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Pirmās Lieldienas)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Otrās Lieldienas)Apr 6
- Latgale Congress Day (Latgales kongresa diena)Apr 27
- Day of the Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Satversmes sapulces sasaukšanas diena)May 1
- Labour Day (Darba svētki)May 1
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- Europe Day (Eiropas diena)May 9
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- Firefighter and Rescuer Day (Ugunsdzēsēju un glābēju diena)May 17
- Pentecost (Vasarsvētki)May 24
- International Day for Protection of Children (Starptautiskā bērnu aizsardzības diena)Jun 1
- Day of the Occupation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas okupācijas diena)Jun 17
- Medical Worker Day (Medicīnas darbinieku diena)Jun 21
- Heroes' Commemoration Day (Anniversary of the Battle of Cēsis) (Varoņu piemiņas diena (Cēsu kaujas atceres diena))Jun 22
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About these dates
The Day of the Defeat of Nazism and Commemoration Day of Victims of World War II date for Latvia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.