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Public Holiday
Nationwide
International Working Day
Friday, May 1, 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
FRI
01
Holiday
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
3-day weekend (May 1 – May 3)
📣 Traveler notes
Lithuania is a large Baltic state in northeast Europe, with a population of approximately 2.9 million and an agricultural economy. It gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.
- Independence Day (Feb 16): Marks independence from the Russian Empire (1918).
- Restitution of Independence (Mar 11): Commemorates restored independence from the Soviet Union.
- St. John's Day (Jun 24): A midsummer celebration often linked to pagan traditions.
- Statehood Day (Jul 6): Honors the 1253 coronation of Mindaugas, the first King.
- Christmas (Dec 25)
- While Vilnius is modern, Lithuanian society generally remains traditional and conservative, with Catholicism as the dominant religion. National identity is highly valued, particularly following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
About this holiday
International Working Day (May 1st) celebrates global laborers and the working class. In Lithuania, the observance may fall on May 1st or the first Monday of May.