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On this day, festive concerts, exhibitions and excursions will take place in many municipalities.
At noon in Vilnius, President Gitanas Nausėda will greet those present at the ceremony with Simon Michel, President of the European Council, and Volodymyr Zelensky, President of the European Council.
G. Nausėda says that every July 6 is an opportunity to rediscover and appreciate the depth of its historical tradition and renew its commitment to the Lithuanian state.
“After choosing to go West 768 years ago, we still travel the path marked by our first and only King Mindaugas. Choosing clear values, standing firm in the Western Guard, being active in the immediate neighborhood – all this remains a unique Lithuanian leadership tradition, ”says G. Nausėda in the festive salute.
There will also be a festive run through the old town and cycling in the capital, excerpts from the musical Lituanica will be shown in Cathedral Square, the Palace of the Rulers will host themed exhibitions and the Lithuanian opera by Italian romantic composer Amilkara Ponkjel will perform at the yard.
The commemoration of the day will begin in Kaunas with a solemn ceremony in the garden of Vytautas the Great Museum of War, at night the festival “Operetta in the Castle of Kaunas” will begin in the Castle of Kaunas, during the event the deserved residents of Kaunas.
A solemn ceremony will be held in Klaip onda on Jonas kalnelis island, a festive concert will be held on the summer concert stage, Šiauliai will invite you to the “Smetoniškos Mindauginės” living history educational event in Saulės Laikrodžio square, which will take him to Šiauliai between wars. In Panevėžys, traditional events will take place in Laisvės square.
Invite to sing the National Anthem
On Tuesday, State Day, the “National Anthem” will be sung for the thirteenth time in Lithuania and around the world.
According to the organizers, to the anthem singing on July 6. 9pm Lithuanians living in different countries and all people who love Lithuania will be able to join in Lithuanian time. According to the organizers, singing the “National Anthem” for the thirteenth time will give meaning to the idea of ”unequal, but united.”
For the first time, the “National Anthem” was sung unanimously by the Lithuanians in 2009. This time it sounded on the occasion of the millennium of the name of Lithuania, when the sailors of our country, going around the world with the yacht Ambersail, invited to 26 Lithuanian communities from around the world to celebrate this anniversary together.
For more than a decade, the tradition cherished by Lithuanians around the world has now acquired official status, on July 6. It is not only celebrated on the day of the coronation of the State or King Mindaugas, but also the “National Anthem”.
The commemoration of State Day in Kaunas will traditionally begin in the garden of the Military Museum.
On Tuesday, to mark the coronation day of King Mindaugas of Lithuania, there will be no shortage of events and activities in the city. And in the evening, Lithuanians celebrating the state’s birthday in different parts of Kaunas and around the world will be united by the singing of the National Anthem, which has become a tradition.
The commemoration of the holiday on July 6 will begin in the garden of the Museum of the Great War of Vytautas; at noon the flag-raising ceremony of the Order of the Cross of Vytis will take place.
With music performed by the Air Force Orchestra, flowers will be laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Freedom Monument, and soldiers from the Juozas Vitkus Engineering Battalion will perform dedication shots.
In the evening, the first sounds of the 20th festival “Operetta in Kaunas Castle” will be heard at Kaunas Castle, where the concert “My Love – Operetta” will take place. Continuing the beautiful tradition, during the event at the castle, the city municipality will thank the deserving Kaunas residents, awarding Santaka badges of honor and other awards.
The main highlight of the holiday is 9 pm The unified singing of the Lithuanian anthem will begin. It will also be possible to sing the National Anthem in Vienybės Square, where the SBA group will provide Kaunas residents with an exceptional show that has already become a tradition: it is planned to display a flag the size of three basketball courts that weighs more than 100 kilograms. in the 13-story building.
“State Day is a special holiday that evokes a sense of pride in one’s country and its people. We have recently been through a difficult period due to the global pandemic, so it is now especially important to stand together and foster patriotism. Singing the Lithuanian national anthem further strengthens the feeling of unity, so let’s celebrate and get as many positive emotions as possible, ”said Kaunas Deputy Mayor Mantas Jurgutis.
The Kaunas City Municipality report also emphasizes that on the occasion of the State Day, Kaunas residents and their guests will have the opportunity to visit museums for free. Also, on July 6, you will not have to pay for trips on Kaunas city public transport (buses and trolleybuses).
