Šiauliai begins to prepare for Christmas: the city will light up

To commemorate the most beautiful holidays of the year, the staff of the Šiauliai Cultural Center together with various institutions and organizations from the city of Šiauliai usually offered a comprehensive program of Christmas and New Year events in Šiauliai, but the epidemiological situation in the country is year forced to abandon some traditional festive accents. Deimantė Bačiulė, director of the Šiauliai Cultural Center, reveals that the festivities in the city will be a little different this year: due to human safety, the traditional Christmas tree lighting festival will not be held with a large number of spectators, but he urges the residents of Šiauliai not to bother.

“The main decoration of the city will definitely be illuminated and together with other illuminated Christmas decorations it will illuminate the Šiauliai Resurrection Square and create a festive atmosphere throughout the Christmas period. We hope that after taking a walk and going to the decorated square, the residents of Šiauliai and the guests of the city will remember the true beauty of the winter holidays, catch up with good emotions that will brighten the anticipation of Christmas during this so busy period. After all, it is up to us what the mood will be during the holidays, so now it is important to focus, be positive and learn to enjoy the small and simple things, ”says D. Bačiulė.

According to a press release, the wall of the Plaza de la Resurrección will not only be decorated during the festive period, but will also be open to the public for the first time.

“Inside the building, a temporary art exhibition will be exhibited, which everyone can see, and going up to the viewpoint above will open up a wonderful view not only of the festively decorated squares, but also of our beloved city. We have no doubt that after visiting the exhibition and seeing the city full of Christmas spirit, residents and guests of Šiauliai will get caught up in the festive atmosphere, ”says Asta Lesauskienė, director of the Department of Human Welfare and Education of the Municipal Administration of the city of Šiauliai.

For Šiauliai people, who visited the square near Šiauliai city municipality, the enchanting atmosphere will be created by the fairy tale artist Giotto in the 13th century. created frescoes depicting St. Francis of Assisi scenes from the life, voluminous illuminated frescoes and traditional prakartele.

The slogan # Šiauliai lights will sound throughout the festive period, along with the initiative of the same name, which will invite the residents of Šiauliai to prepare for the festivities, decorate the windows of their houses or work with sparkling ornaments and shine together with the city. . In this way, Šiauliai residents will be invited to delight both themselves and their neighbors, who will see the glow through the windows of their houses or walk safely on a beautiful winter night in the open air. And the most active will be invited to participate in the competition: capture the beauty of your home and share the enlightening result with others. The campaign will encourage Šiauliai residents to spread the light, and with it, hope and optimism, sorely lacking during this difficult period, and to become ambassadors of good humor.

“We hope that the people of Šiauliai themselves will contribute to the creation and spread of the Christmas spirit; they will join this initiative and I will find the most beautiful winter holidays in a good mood. Let us show other cities that we know how to celebrate safely and spread to others with good humor, not with a virus ”, say the organizers.

Traditional New Year’s fireworks will not be forgotten, but its local organizers do not reveal that this year Šiauliai residents will be invited to avoid the usual outdoor gathering and watch the New Year’s fireworks through the windows of the House.