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All Saints' Day (Visų Šventųjų diena)

When
November 1, 2026
Where
Nationwide
Price
Public holiday — most shops closed; cemeteries open late and floodlit with candles
A wide panorama of Vilnius rooftops

About

A solemn public holiday when Lithuanians visit cemeteries to light candles on family graves. Together with All Souls' Day it creates one of the most atmospheric times of the Lithuanian year.

Highlights

  • Thousands of candles glow across cemeteries after dark
  • Rasų, Antakalnis and Bernardinai cemeteries in Vilnius are especially moving
  • Families travel home to tend ancestral graves

Practical tips

  • Visit a Vilnius cemetery after sunset for the candlelit spectacle — go respectfully
  • Expect heavy intercity traffic the day before and after
  • Florists and candle stalls appear outside every cemetery

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