Freedom Defenders Day in Birštonas

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There are things that time does not change. One of them is the same light that burned in people's eyes on the night of January 13, 1991. It remained in their gazes, in their experiences, and lives in us today - as a reminder that freedom begins with people.
35 years later, that light still finds its way into people's hearts. From generation to generation, it travels with us, becoming a part of our community and responsibility for our country. The courage of the defenders of freedom has become an inspiration - an inner flame that encourages us to create a free, democratic and progressive country.
Freedom lives as long as we protect it, cherish it, and pass it on to future generations.
Events dedicated to January 13, Defenders of Freedom Day, in Birštonas

January 9th.
14:00 Educational afternoon "Three Colors - One Lithuania", Birštonas Public Library
Nemajuņi branch of the library

January 12th
18:00 Holy Mass for the Defenders of Freedom in Birštonas St. Anthony of Padua Church
18:45 Light procession from the church to the Municipality Square
19:00 Commemorative bonfire of the 35th anniversary of the Defenders of Freedom Day at the Municipality Square

January 13th
8:00 Global civic initiative "Light of Victory". We invite you to light candles of remembrance and unity in your windows for ten minutes.
11:00 Education for children "I draw hope: the tricolor of freedom", at the Birštonas Public Library, Vēlēkē branch
13:30 Screening and discussion of the documentary film "The Bloodiest Night in Lithuania 1991 January 13", at the Siponiai branch of the Birštonas Public Library
14:00 Education "Freedom Day in my drawing", Birštonas Public Library

January 15th
15:00 Exhibition of works by Birštonas Gymnasium students - children of independent Lithuania "Baroque",
Birštonas Museum.