National flag days

YELLOW symbolizes the sun, prosperity, golden fields and goodness

GREEN stands for forests of the countryside, nature, freedom and hope

RED represents the bravery and blood of those who have died defending Lithuania

January 1

Flag day.

Commemorating the day when the national flag was first raised on the Gediminas Tower in 1919

January 13

Day of the Freedom Fighters.

In memory of the January Events in 1991

February 16

Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania.

(from the Russian Empire, 1918)

March 11

Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania.

(from the Soviet Union, 1990)

As part of the flag protocol,

the display of the Lithuanian flag is strongly encouraged

or legally required on the following days:

January 1

Flag day.

Commemorating the day

when the national flag was

first raised on the Gediminas Tower in 1919

January 13

Day of the Freedom Fighters.

In memory of the January Events in 1991

February 16

Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania

(from the Russian Empire, 1918)

Hoisted with the Latvian and Estonian flags

February 24

Day of Independence of Estonia.

Hoisted with the Latvian and Estonian flags

formerly called Victory Day during the Soviet era

March 11

Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania

(from the Soviet Union, 1990) Hoisted with

the Latvian and Estonian flags

March 29

NATO Day

In honor of Lithuania's accession

to NATO in 2004

hoisted with the NATO flag

May 1

European Union Day

In honor of Lithuania's accession

to the European Union in 2004;

hoisted with the EU flag

May 9

Europe Day

Commemorates the end of World War II in 1945;

May 15

Day of Convening of the Constituent Seimas

In honor of the Constituent Assembly of Lithuania

June 14

Day of Mourning and Hope

Marks the date of the first mass deportation of

Lithuanians to Siberia in 1941; the flag

is marked for mourning

June 15

Day of Occupation and Genocide

Marks the beginning of Soviet occupation

of Lithuania in 1940; the flag is marked

for mourning

July 6

Statehood Day

Commemorates coronation

of the first king, Mindaugas, in 1253

July 15

Day of the Battle of Grünwald

Commemorates the Lithuanian

and Polish victory over the

Teutonic Knights in 1410

August 23

Day of Black Ribbon

Marks the signing of

the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

in 1939; the flag is marked for mourning

August 31

Day of Freedom

Marking the final departure

of the Red Army from Lithuania in 1993

September 23

Day of Genocide of Lithuanian Jews

Marking the destruction of the Vilnius ghetto

by Nazi Germany in 1943

October 25

Constitution Day

Commemorating the adoption

of the national constitution in 1992

November 18

Day of Latvian Independence

Hoisted together with the Latvian

and Estonian flags

November 23

Day of the Lithuanian Soldier

Commemorating the establishment

of the Army of Lithuania in 1918

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The Flag of Scotland

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Tricolor of the Lithuanian Flag

YELLOW is a symbol of the sun, prosperity, golden fields and goodness.

GREEN is a symbol of forests, nature, freedom and hope.

RED is a symbol of the bravery and blood of people who died defending Lithuania.

The Union Jack

Saint Patrick's Cross

represents Ireland

Lithuanian national flag days

When is the Day of the Lithuanian Flag? (1st January)

The Day of the Lithuanian Flag is on the 1st of January.

Translate into Lithuanian:

1. Mazeikiai is a Lithuanian town.

2. Vilnius is a big city.

3. Lithuania is a beautiful country.

4. My town is not big.

5. We love our school.

6. Their teachers are very good.

7. The pictures on the walls are theirs.

8. Are yellow, green and red the colours of the Lithuanian flag?

When is the Day of the Freedom Fighters?

(13th January)

The Day of the Freedom Fighters is on the 13th of January.

Translate into English.:

1. Jų gebėjimai yra geri.

2. Sąsiuviniai yra jų.

3. Mūsų dviračiai yra namuose.

4. Šitas namas yra mūsų.

5. Ar veliava yra iškelta ant pastatų?

6. Ar tu esi mokykloje?

7. Ar jis yra tavo draugas?

When is the Day of the Re-establishment of the state of Lithuania? (16th February)

The Day of the Re-establishment of the state of Lithuania is on the 16th of February.

When are your English lessons ?

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