Lithuania
Lithuania guarantees 20 working days/year (Labour Code §126), 22 days if single parent, 25 if <18. Maternity 126 days, paternity 30 days.
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Annual paid leave
Labour Code §126Labour Code §126: 20 working days base. +5 days if <25, single parent. Seniority 10+ yrs = +1 day every 5 yrs.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 20 j | 100% | DK §126 |
| Minor | 25 j | 100% | +5 j |
Public holidays
14 holidays14 holidays (secular/religious/national).
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sausis | Naujieji metai | Tous | — |
| 16 vasaris | Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo | Tous | State Restoration |
| 11 kovo | Nepriklausomybės atkūrimo | Tous | Independence |
| Mar-Apr | Velykos + Antroji Velykų d. | Tous | Easter |
| 1 gegužės | Tarptautinė darbo | Tous | Labour Day |
| May | Motinos diena | Tous | Mother’s Day |
| June | Tėvo diena | Tous | Father’s Day |
| 24 birželio | Joninės | Tous | Midsummer |
| 6 liepos | Valstybės diena | Tous | Statehood |
| 15 rugpjūčio | Žolinė | Tous | Assumption |
| 1 lapkričio | Visų Šventųjų | Tous | All Saints |
| 2 lapkričio | Vėlinės | Tous | All Souls |
| 24-26 gruodžio | Kalėdos | Tous | Christmas (3 j) |
Sick leave
62.06% SodraDays 1-2 at employee. Days 3-7: 62.06-100% employer. Day 8+: Sodra 62.06%.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 2 j | Non payé | — |
| Days 3-7 | — | 62.06-100% emp | DK |
| Day 8+ | — | 62.06% Sodra | Max 122 j |
Maternity, paternity, parental
126 days mat · 30 days patMaternity 126 days 100% Sodra. Paternity 30 days 77.58%. Parental up to 3 yrs (12 or 24 months paid).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 126 j | 100% Sodra | DK |
| Paternity | 30 j | 77.58% Sodra | — |
| Parental | Jusqu’à 3 ans | Sodra (12/24 mois) | Selon option |
Special leaves
DKPaid leaves: marriage 1 day, bereavement 1-3 days, birth 1 day father.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 1 j | 100% | DK |
| Bereavement | 1-3 j | 100% | DK |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Lithuania absence management
Illizeo applies Labour Code + Sodra + 14 holidays.
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