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:[1][2]

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 (from the Soviet Union, 1990)Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena 
Moveable SundayEaster SundayŠv. VelykosThe first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after 21 March. Commemorates resurrection of Jesus
The day after Easter SundayEaster MondayAntroji šv. 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 DayRasos ir Joninių dienaCelebrated according to mostly pagan traditions. (aka: Midsummer Day, Saint Jonas Day)
6 JulyStatehood DayValstybės (Lietuvos karaliaus Mindaugo karūnavimo) ir Tautiškos giesmės dienaCommemorates coronation of the first king, Mindaugas and the national anthem of Lithuania.
15 AugustAssumption DayŽolinė (Švč. Mergelės Marijos ėmimo į dangų diena) 
1 NovemberAll Saints' DayVisų šventųjų diena 
2 NovemberAll Souls' DayMirusiųjų atminimo (Vėlinių) diena 
24 DecemberChristmas EveŠv. Kūčios 
25 and 26 DecemberChristmas DayŠv. KalėdosCommemorates birth of Jesus

Commemorative Days

The list of other observances (atmintinos dienos) is set by law and includes a total of 71 days,[3] not including the public holidays above.[4]

See also

References

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