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Public Holidays in Lithuania 2027

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN LITHUANIA, 2027

Lithuania has 16 public holidays in 2027, set by Labor Code article 123. 9 fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend, 3 of them always on a Sunday. Easter Monday is 29 March. The law does not move holidays that fall on a weekend.

16
On a weekday
9
On a weekend
7
Easter Monday
29 March
Pay for holiday work
At least double

Lithuanian public holidays are listed in article 123 of the Labor Code. There are 16 days off. Most have a fixed date. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday follow the Western Easter, which is on 28 March in 2027. Mother's Day and Father's Day are the first Sundays of May and June. The law has no rule that moves a holiday falling on a weekend to a weekday.

Public holidays in Lithuania, 2027

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Day</th><th>Public holiday</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1 January</td><td>Friday</td><td>New Year's Day</td></tr><tr><td>16 February</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania</td></tr><tr><td>11 March</td><td>Thursday</td><td>Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania</td></tr><tr><td>28 March</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Easter Sunday</td></tr><tr><td>29 March</td><td>Monday</td><td>Easter Monday</td></tr><tr><td>1 May</td><td>Saturday</td><td>International Labor Day</td></tr><tr><td>2 May</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Mother's Day</td></tr><tr><td>6 June</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Father's Day</td></tr><tr><td>24 June</td><td>Thursday</td><td>Day of Dew and St. John's Day</td></tr><tr><td>6 July</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas) and National Anthem Day</td></tr><tr><td>15 August</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Assumption Day</td></tr><tr><td>1 November</td><td>Monday</td><td>All Saints' Day</td></tr><tr><td>2 November</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>All Souls' Day</td></tr><tr><td>24 December</td><td>Friday</td><td>Christmas Eve</td></tr><tr><td>25 December</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Christmas Day</td></tr><tr><td>26 December</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Second day of Christmas</td></tr></tbody></table>

How each Lithuanian public holiday is set

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Public holiday</th><th>How the date is set</th><th>Legal basis</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>New Year's Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 1</td></tr><tr><td>Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 2</td></tr><tr><td>Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 3</td></tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday</td><td>Moves with Easter</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 4</td></tr><tr><td>Easter Monday</td><td>Moves with Easter</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 4</td></tr><tr><td>International Labor Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 5</td></tr><tr><td>Mother's Day</td><td>First Sunday of May</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 6</td></tr><tr><td>Father's Day</td><td>First Sunday of June</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 7</td></tr><tr><td>Day of Dew and St. John's Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 8</td></tr><tr><td>Statehood Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas) and National Anthem Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 9</td></tr><tr><td>Assumption Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 10</td></tr><tr><td>All Saints' Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 11</td></tr><tr><td>All Souls' Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 12</td></tr><tr><td>Christmas Eve</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 13</td></tr><tr><td>Christmas Day</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 14</td></tr><tr><td>Second day of Christmas</td><td>Fixed date</td><td>Labor Code, art. 123(1), point 14</td></tr></tbody></table>

What this means for remote teams

2027 has several long weekends in Lithuania. Easter Monday on 29 March gives a 3-day weekend. All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day fall on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 November, for a 4-day weekend from Saturday 30 October. Christmas Eve is a Friday, so the Christmas break runs from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 December. 1 May, 15 August, 25 December and 26 December fall on a weekend, and Easter Sunday, Mother's Day and Father's Day are always Sundays.

Under Labor Code article 123, work on a public holiday needs the employee's consent, except under summed working time or where a collective agreement allows it. Article 144 sets pay for holiday work at no less than double pay. From 1 November 2026, when the working day before a holiday is shortened by 1 hour, the employee keeps pay for that hour.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Lithuania have in 2027?

16. 9 fall on a weekday and 7 on a Saturday or Sunday.

When is Easter in Lithuania in 2027?

Easter Sunday is 28 March and Easter Monday is 29 March 2027. Both are public holidays.

Are holidays that fall on a weekend moved in Lithuania?

No. The Labor Code sets the dates and has no rule for a substitute weekday. In 2027, 1 May, 15 August, 25 December and 26 December fall on a weekend.

Are Mother's Day and Father's Day public holidays in Lithuania?

Yes. Mother's Day is the first Sunday of May, 2 May in 2027, and Father's Day the first Sunday of June, 6 June in 2027.

How is work on a public holiday paid in Lithuania?

At no less than double the employee's pay, under Labor Code article 144. Holiday work needs the employee's consent, with some exceptions.

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