Abstract: A closure and protector for covering an upper end of a conventional soft pack cigarette package is disclosed having a pair of parallel, spaced, U-shaped members with orthogonally extending upper portions forming a framework. A stationary cover member is fixed to the upper portions of the framework and extends over a major portion of the top surface of the cigarette package. A smaller lid portion is hinged to the stationary cover portion and includes a catch means engageable with the frame to maintain the lid portion in a closed position. A lid biasing means is included for biasing the lid portion toward an open position. A book-match retaining means is pivotally attached to an exposed portion of the frame in an aperture in the stationary cover member.