Abstract: The present invention discloses a lifting mechanism for a seat of a toilet, where at least part of the mechanism may be concealed. The lifting mechanism may enable maintaining the toilet seat in a lifted position, where the seat is adjacent to the cover of the toilet and substantially perpendicular to the rim of the toilet bowl, for the improved comfort, convenience, and hygiene of a user. According to embodiments of the invention, the lifting mechanism may comprise at least one of: (i) toilet seat holders connected to the back interior parts of the seat and bowl of the toilet enabling to maintain the seat in a lifted position as long as no substantial weight is applied upon the seat (e.g. the user's body weight when sitting upon the seat); (ii) delay mechanism enabling to delay and slow down the momentum of the lifting of the seat.