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<p>Lithuania has <strong>14 official non-working public holidays</strong> in 2026. Here they are month by month (public holidays first, then other important dates).</p>

<h2>January 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday (off)</strong><br>

• <strong>1 January (Thursday)</strong> – New Year’s Day</p>

<p><strong>Other notable dates</strong><br>

• 6 January (Tuesday) – Three Kings’ Day<br>

• 13 January (Tuesday) – Freedom Defenders’ Day<br>

• 18 Jan – 8 Feb – UEFA Futsal Euro 2026</p>

<h2>February 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>16 February (Monday)</strong> – Independence Day (1918)</p>

<p><strong>Other date</strong><br>

• 14 February (Saturday) – Valentine’s Day</p>

<h2>March 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>11 March (Wednesday)</strong> – Day of Restoration of Independence (1990)</p>

<p><strong>Other dates</strong><br>

• 8 March (Sunday) – International Women’s Day<br>

• 29 March (Sunday) – Palm Sunday</p>

<h2>April 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holidays (Easter)</strong><br>

• <strong>3 April (Friday)</strong> – Good Friday<br>

• <strong>5 April (Sunday)</strong> – Easter Sunday<br>

• <strong>6 April (Monday)</strong> – Easter Monday</p>

<h2>May 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>1 May (Friday)</strong> – International Labour Day</p>

<p><strong>Other dates</strong><br>

• 3 May (Sunday) – Mother’s Day<br>

• 24 May (Sunday) – Pentecost</p>

<h2>June 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>24 June (Wednesday)</strong> – St John’s Day / Joninės</p>

<p><strong>Other date</strong><br>

• 7 June (Sunday) – Father’s Day</p>

<h2>July 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>6 July (Monday)</strong> – Statehood Day (King Mindaugas)</p>

<h2>August 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>15 August (Saturday)</strong> – Assumption of Mary / Žolinės</p>

<h2>November 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holiday</strong><br>

• <strong>1 November (Sunday)</strong> – All Saints’ Day</p>

<p><strong>Other date</strong><br>

• 2 November (Monday) – All Souls’ Day</p>

<h2>December 2026</h2>

<p><strong>Public Holidays (Christmas)</strong><br>

• <strong>24 December (Thursday)</strong> – Christmas Eve<br>

• <strong>25 December (Friday)</strong> – Christmas Day<br>

• <strong>26 December (Saturday)</strong> – Second Day of Christmas</p>

<p><strong>Other date</strong><br>

• 31 December (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve</p>

<h2>All 14 Public Holidays 2026 – Quick Table</h2>

<table>

<thead>

<tr><th>Date</th><th>Day</th><th>Holiday</th></tr>

</thead>

<tbody>

<tr><td>1 Jan</td><td>Thu</td><td>New Year’s Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>16 Feb</td><td>Mon</td><td>Independence Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>11 Mar</td><td>Wed</td><td>Restoration of Independence</td></tr>

<tr><td>3 Apr</td><td>Fri</td><td>Good Friday</td></tr>

<tr><td>5 Apr</td><td>Sun</td><td>Easter Sunday</td></tr>

<tr><td>6 Apr</td><td>Mon</td><td>Easter Monday</td></tr>

<tr><td>1 May</td><td>Fri</td><td>Labour Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>24 Jun</td><td>Wed</td><td>Joninės</td></tr>

<tr><td>6 Jul</td><td>Mon</td><td>Statehood Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>15 Aug</td><td>Sat</td><td>Žolinės</td></tr>

<tr><td>1 Nov</td><td>Sun</td><td>All Saints’ Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>24 Dec</td><td>Thu</td><td>Christmas Eve</td></tr>

<tr><td>25 Dec</td><td>Fri</td><td>Christmas Day</td></tr>

<tr><td>26 Dec</td><td>Sat</td><td>Second Christmas Day</td></tr>

</tbody>

</table>

<p><strong>Notes:</strong> No extra day off if holiday falls on weekend • Shops & banks closed on all public holidays • Easter dates change every year</p>