On 11 March 2020, we will mark the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of the Independence as one of the most important events in Lithuania’s history. The Act on the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania, adopted by the Supreme Council–Reconstituent Seimas on 11 March 1990, played a decisive role in the liberation case of Lithuania, thus ending the half a century long annexation of our state.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate together the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of the Independence at the events to mark this beautiful anniversary of the Republic of Lithuania. The celebration will bring together both direct participants of the national revival and the generation born and raised in a free country.
Thursday, 5 March 2020
16.00 Opening of the exhibition …Independent Again From Now Onwards: the 11th of March
Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
12.30 Flower-laying on the graves of Signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania of 11 March 1990 Antakalnis cemetery
The flowers will be laid on the graves of Signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania in Joniškis, Kaunas, Kelmė, Kėdainiai, Klaipėda, Pakruojis District, Palanga, Plungė, Šilutė District, Ukmergė, and Karveliškės cemetary in Vilnius
18.00 Opening of the exhibition Not Reconciled dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania
National Museum of Lithuania
20.00 Songs and memories at the bonfire, initiative by cadets from the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to commemorate the Day of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania .Stalo Hill, Kalnų Park, Vilnius
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
9.00 Flower-laying at the Žinia Monument commemorating 11 March 1990
Independence Square, Vilnius
12.00 Hoisting of the flags of the three Baltic States
Independence Square
Participation of the Guard of Honour of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian armed forces orchestras and flag groups
12.40 March Road of Restoration of the Independence with the Lithuanian tricolour
Gediminas Avenue
13.00 Holly Mass
Vilnius Arch-Cathedral Basilica
14.30 Joint concert of the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian armed forces orchestras
Cathedral Square
21.30 Gala Concert At 22.44 Lithuanian Time
Independence Square
22.44 Fireworks 30 Years for the Restored Independence of Lithuania
Festive events will take place in all Lithuanian cities, towns and municipal centres
12.00 Solemn commemoration, hoisting of the Flag of the Order of the Cross of Vytis and concert
Garden of the Vytautas the Great War Museum, Kaunas
EXHIBITIONS
2–16 March 2020
Painting exhibition Beyond THAT Time by young artists to mark the Day of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania
Exhibition Gallery, Building 2 of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
5 March – 3 April 2020
Exhibition …Independent Again From Now Onwards: the 11th of March
Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
9–27 March 2020
Exhibition CONTINUITY OF STATEHOOD: Story of the Act on the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania
Stained Glass Gallery, Building 1 of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
10 March – 13 September 2020
Exhibition Not Reconciled dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania
National Museum of Lithuania
