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Holiday opening hours in Latvia: shops, pharmacies, post, banks
How Rimi, Maxima, Lidl, Top!, pharmacies, Latvijas Pasts, banks, public transport and state offices will work on 18 November and over Christmas and New Year. Only hours officially announced by the companies and institutions, with the source; if nothing has been announced yet, we say so.
Checked on 11 November 2026.
18 November — Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia
Wednesday 18 November is a public holiday. Tuesday 17 November is the day before a holiday, so the working day is one hour shorter. Thursday 19 November is a normal working day; no working days are moved in November 2026.
Announced: 5 of 24. We add hours as soon as companies publish them.
Supermarkets
Shopping centres and markets
- OrigoAnnounced
18 Nov: 10:00–20:00 (usually 10:00–21:00); information desk 10:00–19:00; Rimi Hyper 7:00–24:00; medical centre closed.
- Akropole Rīga, Akropole AlfaNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- SpiceNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- Riga Central MarketNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Pharmacies
- 24-hour pharmacies in RigaLaw / standing rule
Open round the clock all year (not only on holidays): Kamēlijas aptieka, Brīvības iela 74; Jaunā Torņakalna aptieka, Vienības gatve 49; BENU aptieka, A. Čaka iela 104. Check the State Agency of Medicines pharmacy map before you go.
- Mēness aptiekaNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- EuroaptiekaNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- BENUNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- ApothekaNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Latvijas Pasts (post)
- Latvijas PastsAnnounced
On 18 Nov post offices are closed and there are no courier or home deliveries. Only branches in shopping centres open: in Riga, Akropole, Alfa and Spice 10:00–21:00, Sāga 10:00–20:00, Damme and Origo 10:00–18:00, Domina 10:00–17:00, plus about 20 branches in other towns. The Teika Plaza branch is closed.
pasts.lv · published 6.11.2026
Banks and payments
- LuminorAnnounced
On 17 Nov branches close early: 9:00–17:00 in Riga, 9:00–16:00 elsewhere. On 18 Nov all branches are closed; the phone line handles only card and internet-bank blocking. Payments on 17 and 18 Nov are processed as usual.
luminor.lv · published 10.11.2026
- SwedbankNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- SEBNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- CitadeleNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
- Instant paymentsLaw / standing rule
Instant euro payments between banks run 24/7, holidays included (Bank of Latvia).
Public transport and traffic
- Rīgas satiksmeAnnounced
Riga public transport is free on 18 Nov (Riga City Council). The timetable and extra services have not been announced yet. The Rīgas satiksme customer centre in Origo opens 10:00–18:00.
lvportals.lv · published 3.11.2026
- Road closures in RigaAnnounced
11. novembra krastmala (the riverside embankment) is closed from the afternoon of 17 Nov to the evening of 18 Nov, with a parade rehearsal on 17 Nov. Stopping and parking are banned between the Stone Bridge (Akmens tilts) and Muitas iela from 20:00 on 16 Nov to 23:00 on 18 Nov. The Stone Bridge closes for 1–2 hours during the parade on 18 Nov. Some routes may be shortened or diverted.
lvportals.lv · published 28.10.2026
- Pasažieru vilciens (trains)Not announced yet
Not announced yet.
- Regional buses (ATD)Not announced yet
Not announced yet.
State and municipal offices
- Ministries, VID, PMLP, CSDD, VPVKAC, councilsLaw / standing rule
Offices do not see the public on the holiday; on 17 Nov the working day is one hour shorter (Labour Law, Section 135). E-services on latvija.gov.lv remain available. No separate notices for the 2026 holiday have been published yet.
Christmas and New Year (24 Dec – 1 Jan)
Public holidays: 24 December (Thursday, Christmas Eve), 25 and 26 December (Christmas), 31 December (Thursday, New Year’s Eve) and 1 January (Friday, New Year’s Day). 23 and 30 December are the days before a holiday, so the working day is one hour shorter. No working days are moved in December 2026 or January 2027.
Announced: 0 of 10. We add hours as soon as companies publish them.
Supermarkets
Shopping centres and markets
- Origo, Akropole, SpiceNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Pharmacies
- PharmaciesNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Latvijas Pasts (post)
- Latvijas PastsNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Banks and payments
- BanksNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
Public transport and traffic
- Rīgas satiksmeNot announced yet
Not announced yet.
State and municipal offices
- Public officesLaw / standing rule
Closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January; one hour shorter on 23 and 30 December.
Frequently asked questions
Is 18 November 2026 a day off?
Yes. Wednesday 18 November is a public holiday. On 17 November the working day is one hour shorter, and 19 November is a normal working day — the day off is not moved.
Is the post office open on 18 November?
Regular post offices are closed and there are no deliveries. Branches in shopping centres are open, for example Akropole, Alfa and Spice in Riga, 10:00–21:00 (Latvijas Pasts, 6 Nov 2026).
Is public transport in Riga free on 18 November?
Yes. Riga City Council says public transport in the city is free on 18 November.
Do bank payments go through on a holiday?
Instant payments between banks run 24/7, holidays included. Luminor says it will process payments as usual on 17 and 18 November; other banks have not published 2026 notices yet.