Public HolidayMidsummerPagan Tradition
St John's Day / Midsummer (Joninės / Rasos)
When
June 24, 2027
Where
Nationwide
Price
Public holiday — most shops closed; bonfire celebrations countrywide
About
Lithuania's public-holiday Midsummer, marking the summer solstice with bonfires, flower wreaths, the search for the mythical fern blossom and all-night festivities by lakes and rivers.
Highlights
- Bonfires, oak-leaf and flower wreaths and folk songs through the shortest night
- Legend of finding the magical fern blossom at midnight
- Celebrations cluster around lakes such as Kernavė and Trakai
Practical tips
- The biggest celebrations are out of town at lakeside meadows — plan transport
- Bring or buy a flower wreath to join in
- Shops close; the focus is entirely on outdoor folk festivities