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Lithuanian Calendar | Lietuvos kalendorius – One Page Overview
The Lithuanian
Calendar (Lietuvos kalendorius) integrates the standard Gregorian
calendar with Lithuania’s public holidays (valstybinΔs Ε‘ventΔs), religious observances, cultural celebrations,
historical dates, international days, awareness occasions,
and family-related events. Lithuania’s calendar reflects a blend of
Christian traditions, Baltic heritage, national history, and modern European
observances.
This
calendar helps users easily follow important events throughout the year, such
as All Saints’ Day (VisΕ³ Ε ventΕ³jΕ³ diena) and All Souls’ Day (VΔlinΔs),
which hold strong cultural and spiritual meaning in Lithuania. Monthly
navigation, weekday headers, and highlighted events make planning simple and
convenient.
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Event Types Included in the Lithuanian Calendar
1.
Public Holidays – ValstybinΔs Ε‘ventΔs
Official
non-working national holidays recognized by the Lithuanian government.
Examples:
– VisΕ³ Ε ventΕ³jΕ³ diena (All
Saints’ Day)
– NepriklausomybΔs atkΕ«rimo diena (Restoration of Independence
Day)
2.
International Days – TarptautinΔs dienos
Global
observances recognized across Europe and Lithuania.
Examples:
– TarptautinΔ moters diena (International Women’s
Day)
– PasaulinΔ aplinkos diena (World Environment Day)
3.
Religious Days – ReliginΔs
Ε‘ventΔs
Christian
observances marking important liturgical events.
Examples:
– VΔlinΔs
(All Souls’ Day)
– SekminΔs (Pentecost)
– Ε v. Velykos (Easter)
4.
Cultural Events – KultΕ«riniai
renginiai
Festivals
and celebrations tied to Lithuanian culture and traditions.
Examples:
– JoninΔs / Rasos (Midsummer Festival)
– UΕΎgavΔnΔs
(Shrove Tuesday Carnival)
5.
Historical Events – IstorinΔs datos
Dates
marking important moments in Lithuania’s national development.
Examples:
– Vasario 16-oji (Independence Day of 1918)
– Kovo 11-oji (Restoration of Independence Day 1990)
6.
Awareness Days – SΔ
moningumo
dienos
Health,
social, and educational awareness observances.
Examples:
– MokytojΕ³ diena (Teacher’s Day)
– PasaulinΔ sveikatos diena (World Health Day)
7.
Special Family Days – Ε eimos Ε‘ventΔs
Days that
celebrate family connections and values.
Examples:
– Motinos diena (Mother’s Day)
– TΔvo diena (Father’s Day)