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All Souls' Day (Vėlinės)

When
November 2, 2026
Where
Nationwide
Price
Public holiday — most shops closed; cemeteries remain candlelit
A wide panorama of Vilnius rooftops

About

A public holiday for remembering the dead, observed the day after All Saints' with continued candle-lighting and graveside visits. Vėlinės has deep roots in Lithuanian folk belief.

Highlights

  • Vėlinės became an official public holiday in Lithuania in 2020
  • Candlelit cemeteries continue from All Saints' Day
  • A quiet, reflective national day

Practical tips

  • Combined with Nov 1 it is effectively a two-day period of remembrance
  • Plan around reduced opening hours and transport
  • The Antakalnis military cemetery candle displays are striking

Sources & official links

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