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

Public holidays

The following are official holidays in Lithuania, that mean days off:

Public holidays in Lithuania
DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks
1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNaujųjų metų diena
16 FebruaryDay of Restoration of the State of Lithuania (1918)Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena
11 MarchDay of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (1990)Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena
Moveable SundayEaster SundayVelykosCommemorates resurrection of Jesus. The first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after 21 March.
The day after Easter SundayEaster MondayAntroji Velykų diena
1 MayInternational Workers' DayTarptautinė darbo diena
First Sunday in MayMother's DayMotinos diena
First Sunday in JuneFather's DayTėvo diena
24 JuneSt. John's Day / Day of DewJoninės / RasosCelebrated according to mostly pagan traditions (Midsummer Day, Saint Jonas Day).
6 JulyStatehood DayValstybės (Lietuvos karaliaus Mindaugo karūnavimo) ir Tautiškos giesmės dienaCelebrates the 1253 coronation of Mindaugas, the first King of Lithuania, and the national anthem of Lithuania.
15 AugustAssumption DayŽolinė (Švenčiausios Mergelės Marijos ėmimo į dangų diena)Also marked according to pagan traditions, celebrating the goddess Žemyna and noting the mid-August as the middle between summer and autumn.
1 NovemberAll Saints' DayVisų šventųjų dienaHalloween is increasingly popular and is also informally celebrated on the eve (31 October).
2 NovemberAll Souls' DayMirusiųjų atminimo (Vėlinių) diena
24 DecemberChristmas EveKūčios
25 and 26 DecemberChristmasKalėdosCommemorates birth of Jesus.

Commemorative Days

The list of other observances (Lithuanian: atmintinos dienos) is set by law and includes a total of 71 days, not including the public holidays above.

See also

  • Lithuania portal