On 1 March, Lithuania closed Lavoriškės and Raigardas checkpoints on the border with Belarus.

Lithuania: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Lithuania in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Lithuania in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Naujieji metai);
• February 16, Friday: The Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania (Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena);
• March 11, Monday: Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Velykos);
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday (Antroji Velykų diena);
• May 1, Wednesday: International Working Day (Tarptautinė darbo diena);
• June 24, Monday: St. John’s Day (Joninės, Rasos);
• July 6, Saturday: Statehood Day (Valstybės diena);
• August 15, Thursday: Assumption Day (Žolinė);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Visų šventųjų diena);
• November 2, Saturday: All Souls’ Day (Vėlinės);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Šv. Kūčios);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day (Šv. Kalėdos);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Šv. Kalėdos).

Belarus: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Belarus in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Belarus in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 7, Sunday: Orthodox Christmas (Православное Рождество);
• March 8, Friday: Women’s Day (Женский день);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (День труда);
• May 9, Friday: Victory Day (День Победы);
• May 14, Tuesday: Radonitsa (Радоница);
• July 3, Wednesday: Independence Day (День независимости);
• November 7, Thursday: October Revolution Day (День Октябрьской Революции);
• December 25, Wednesday: Catholic Christmas (Католическое Рождество).

Bridge holidays in Belarus in 2024:

• May 13 (Monday) to May 18 (Saturday), days off will be May 11 (Saturday), 12 (Sunday), 13 (Monday) and 14 (Tuesday);
• November 8 (Friday) to November 16 (Saturday), the days off will be November 7 (Thursday), 8 (Friday), 9 (Saturday) and 10 (Sunday).