Vilnius, Kaunas and Panevėžys to light up Christmas trees, instead of events – TV broadcast



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Representatives of the municipalities of these cities informed BNS about this this week.

The Vilnius City Municipality claims that a Christmas village will not be established next to the Christmas tree, and the festive event will be broadcast at 5.30 pm. on TV3 TV.

The municipality invites Vilnius residents and city guests not to gather near the fir tree, to keep a safe distance and to use face protection carefully.

“The municipal law enforcement department will also be used to help ensure that citizens and guests of the city comply with quarantine requirements,” says the municipality.

This year, Vilnius spent around 95 thousand for the Christmas tree in the Cathedral Square. about 180 thousand euros for the decoration of the city and 280 thousand euros for the Christmas Capital program. euros.

Kaunas City Township will broadcast the Christmas tree lighting at 6pm on LRT.

“We hope that the residents of Kaunas and the guests of the city remain aware and vigilant, they will stay at home and not gather in the square, protecting their health,” says the municipality.

Kaunas has earmarked LTL 78.4 thousand for fir decoration this year. It is planned to allocate 59.5 thousand for the decoration of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the festive event should cost around 60 thousand and 70 thousand for the decoration of the city. euros.

The municipality of the city of Panevėžys will broadcast the Christmas tree lighting on its Facebook account from 6 pm, and the employees of the municipality will be on duty at the lighting site.

“During the firing of the fir, the employees of the Directorate of Law and Public Order of the municipality will be at the site,” says the municipality.

This year Panevėžys decorated the Christmas tree for 39 thousand. euros, the decoration of the streets of the city sown 43 thousand. euros.

Other big cities will light up the fir trees later

The Klaipeda BNS City Council stated that it intends to light the Christmas tree on December 5, it will also be broadcast on the Internet and on television.

In the theater square, the municipality also plans to broadcast audio recordings with recommendations and obligations to remind people how to behave next to the Christmas tree, which is not allowed to meet.

The festive event, as well as the decorations of the Plaza del Teatro, the preparation of the program, the New Year’s fireworks will cost the municipality about 89 thousand. EUR, decoration of other premises – 200 thousand. euros.

The municipality of the city of Šiauliai has not disclosed to BNS the exact date when the Christmas tree will be lit, but says it will take place next weekend.

“We don’t dilute the moment to light the Christmas tree, we don’t organize events, we plan to create and spread the Christmas miracle in an unexpected way. Šiauliai residents and city guests will be able to see fully decorated city spaces on the first winter weekend, ”says the municipality.

This year, Šiauliai allocated 58 thousand LTL for the initiatives of the Christmas period. 23 thousand euros for the main fir. euros.

The Christmas period of this year is greeted by quarantine conditions, where it is necessary to wear protective masks, swarming is prohibited, cafes, restaurants and other entertainment venues are closed.



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