16/02/2021
Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena
On 16 February, Lithuania celebrates State Restoration Day. Also known as Independence Day, this Lithuanian national holiday marks the country’s independence achieved in 1918.
Traditionally, this festive day is celebrated with parades and free concerts in the cathedral square of the capital Vilnius, while the whole country is festooned in yellow, green and red, the national colours.
Did you know?
- Of all languages spoken today, Lithuanian is the closest to ancient Sanskrit and the oldest living Indo-European language of Europe!
- There are more hot air balloons per head of population in Lithuania than in any other country.
- Basketball is the most popular sport in Lithuania and the national team is currently ranked 8th in the world, pretty impressive for a country with a population of only 2.7 million people!
- Lithuania has its own aroma, ‘the Scent of Lithuania’, characterised by notes of wild flowers, ginger, raspberry, sandalwood and musk.
Would you like to find out more about this beautiful Baltic state? The Speech Repository has over 50 speeches in Lithuanian for you to practise your interpreting skills and discover Lithuanian history, culture, traditions and much more!
Link to restricted LT speeches
Happy practice!
Your Speech Repository Team