Restoration of Independence Day in Lithuania
March 11 · Level 9 · #383 of 2238
Lithuania's Restoration of Independence Day commemorates the decision adopted on 11 March 1990 to restore the country's independence. It celebrates renewed sovereignty and the freedom to shape the nation's future.
How it is celebrated: national flags are raised, and formal ceremonies, concerts and public marches bring people together. Town squares host gatherings, while commemorative events recall the country's journey back to independence.
Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to proclaim restored independence during the Soviet Union's breakup. The wording matters: the act asserted the continuity of an existing state rather than the creation of a new one.