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Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania

March 2026
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Lithuania is a Baltic state in northeastern Europe, bordered by Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Baltic Sea. It regained independence in 1990. The capital is Vilnius, and the population is approximately 2.9 million.

  • February 16: Independence Day, marking independence from the Russian Empire in 1918.
  • March 11: Restoration of Independence, commemorating freedom from the Soviet Union.
  • June 24: St. John's Day, a midsummer festival with historical pagan traditions.
  • July 6: Statehood Day, marking the coronation of Mindaugas in 1253.
  • December 25: Christmas, a major national holiday.

About this holiday

The Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania commemorates the country's re-establishment of independence from the Soviet Union. Lithuania is a Baltic state located in Europe.