All official holidays in Lithuania are established by acts of Seimas.
The following are official holidays in Lithuania, that mean days off:[1] [2]
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Naujųjų metų diena | ||
| 16 February | Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena | ||
| 11 March | Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena | ||
| Moveable Sunday | Šv. Velykos | Commemorates resurrection of Jesus. The first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or soonest after 21 March. | |
| Antroji šv. Velykų diena | |||
| 1 May | Tarptautinė darbo diena | ||
| First Sunday in May | Motinos diena | ||
| First Sunday in June | Tėvo diena | ||
| 24 June | Joninės | Celebrated according to mostly pagan traditions (Midsummer Day, Saint Jonas Day). | |
| 6 July | Valstybės (Lietuvos karaliaus Mindaugo karūnavimo) ir Tautiškos giesmės diena | Celebrates the 1253 coronation of Mindaugas, the first King of Lithuania, and the national anthem of Lithuania. | |
| 15 August | Žolinė (Švč. 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.[3] | |
| 1 November | Visų šventųjų diena | Halloween is increasingly popular and is also informally celebrated on the eve (31 October). | |
| 2 November | Mirusiųjų atminimo (Vėlinių) diena | ||
| 24 December | Šv. Kūčios | ||
| 25-26 December | Šv. Kalėdos | Commemorates birth of Jesus. | |
The list of other observances (atmintinos dienos) is set by law and includes a total of 71 days,[4] not including the public holidays above.[5]