Lithuania marks Independence Day on 16 February 2027 (JA)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Lithuania.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Lithuania observes Independence Day on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918. Restoration is also marked on 11 March, for 1990. Official ceremonies are centred on Vilnius. Counted from 1918, 2027 is 109 years on.
When Lithuania observes Independence Day in 2027 (JA)
Tuesday, 16 February 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Vilnius, so it matches local midnight in Vilnius When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918. Restoration is also marked on 11 March, for 1990. Counted from 1918, 2027 is 109 years on. The local name most often heard is Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena.
How the day is marked
In Vilnius the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are yellow, green and red. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Lithuania calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Lithuania Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.
What does Lithuania mark on this date?
Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918. Restoration is also marked on 11 March, for 1990.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Vilnius. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1918, 2027 is 109 years on.
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