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Day of restoration of the Lithuanian state

February 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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 14 Weekend
SUN 15 Weekend
MON 16 Holiday

3-day weekend (February 14 – February 16)

📣 Traveler notes

Lithuania is a Baltic state in northeast Europe. It is located between Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Baltic Sea. The country has an area of approximately 65,300 km² and a population of 2.9 million. The capital and largest city is Vilnius.

  • February 16: Commemorates independence from the Russian Empire.
  • March 11: Marks the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union.
  • June 24: St John's Day, celebrated with elements of pagan tradition.
  • July 6: Commemorates the coronation of Mindaugas in 1253.
  • December 25: Christmas, a national holiday.
  • Society is generally traditional and conservative, with Roman Catholicism being the predominant religion. National symbols and Lithuanian national identity are strongly emphasized.

About this holiday

This holiday marks the restoration of the Lithuanian state's independence.