January 13th, Lithuania

  • Defenders of Freedom Day (January 13th)

    The13th of January (first part)/Sausio 13-oji (pirma dalis) - YouTube

    The13th of January (second part)/Sausio 13-oji (antra dalis) - YouTube

        

                       

       

    Meeting of victims of Soviet aggression in Vilnius TV tower, traditional international race of respect "On the Way of Life and Death" (Antakalnis Cemetery-Television Tower) are organized.

    "Memory is alive, because it testifies!" Candles are lit in each window. Memorial bonfire lighting ceremony at Vilnius TV tower and Memorial bonfire ceremony at Independence Square, State flag raising ceremony at Independence Square,Ceremony honoring the dead in Antakalnis cemetery, St. Mass in Vilnius Archcathedral Basilica take place.