Public holidays in Lithuania


All official holidays in Lithuania are established by acts of Seimas.

Public holidays

The following are official holidays in Lithuania, that mean days off:
DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayNaujųjų metų diena
February 16the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena
March 11Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena
Moveable SundayEasterŠv. VelykosThe first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after March 21. Commemorates resurrection of Jesus
The day after Easter SundayEaster MondayAntroji šv. Velykų diena
May 1International Workers' DayTarptautinė darbo diena
First Sunday in MayMother's DayMotinos diena
First Sunday in JuneFather's DayTėvo diena
June 24St. John's Day , Day of Dew Rasos ir Joninių dienaCelebrated according to mostly pagan traditions.
July 6Statehood DayValstybės ir Tautiškos giesmės dienaCommemorates coronation of the first king, Mindaugas and the national anthem of Lithuania.
August 15Assumption DayŽolinė
November 1All Saints' DayVisų šventųjų diena
November 2All Souls' DayMirusiųjų atminimo dienaEnters into force January 1, 2020.
December 24Christmas EveŠv. Kūčios
December 25 and 26ChristmasŠv. KalėdosCommemorates birth of Jesus

Commemorative Days

The list of other observances is set by law and includes a total of 69 days, not including the public holidays above.