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Christmas (Kalėdos)
When
December 24–2026 (day: 26)
Where
Nationwide
Price
Public holiday — shops, restaurants and transport shut by early afternoon on the 24th and largely closed the 25th–26th (some malls reopen on the 26th)
About
Lithuania's Christmas public holiday runs Dec 24–26, centred on the Kūčios family supper on Christmas Eve and two quiet feast days. The city empties as families gather, though the Cathedral Square market and tree glow throughout.
Highlights
- Kūčios on Dec 24 features 12 symbolic meatless dishes including kūčiukai and herring
- Midnight mass (Bernelių mišios) fills churches across the country
- Vilnius Christmas Market and tree on Cathedral Square set the scene through the holiday
Practical tips
- Almost everything closes by mid-afternoon on Christmas Eve — buy food and essentials early
- Public transport ends early or runs a holiday schedule on the 24th
- Larger shopping centres may reopen on the 26th; book any festive restaurant meal well ahead