Public holidays in Lithuania
Public holidays
The following are official holidays in Lithuania, that mean days off:[1][2]
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Naujųjų metų diena | |
| February 16 | the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania (1918) | Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena | |
| March 11 | Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (from the Soviet Union, 1990) | Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena | |
| Moveable Sunday | Easter | Šv. Velykos | The first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after March 21. Commemorates resurrection of Jesus |
| The day after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Antroji šv. Velykų diena | |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | Tarptautinė darbo diena | |
| First Sunday in May | Mother's Day | Motinos diena | |
| First Sunday in June | Father's Day | Tėvo diena | |
| June 24 | St. John's Day [Christian name], Day of Dew [original pagan name] | Rasos ir Joninių diena | Celebrated according to mostly pagan traditions. (aka: Midsummer Day, Saint Jonas Day) |
| July 6 | Statehood Day | Valstybės (Lietuvos karaliaus Mindaugo karūnavimo) ir Tautiškos giesmės diena | Commemorates coronation of the first king, Mindaugas and the national anthem of Lithuania. |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Žolinė (Švč. Mergelės Marijos ėmimo į dangų diena) | |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Visų šventųjų diena | |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Mirusiųjų atminimo (Vėlinių) diena | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Šv. Kūčios | |
| December 25 and 26 | Christmas | Šv. Kalėdos | Commemorates 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]
References
- "Lietuvos Respublikos darbo kodeksas 123 straipsnis". Infolex. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Lietuvos Respublikos darbo kodekso patvirtinimo, įsigaliojimo ir įgyvendinimo įstatymas". Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Lithuania Public Holidays".
- "Lietuvos Respublikos atmintinų dienų įstatymas". Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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