On July 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., Resurrection Square in Šiauliai will host the Ceremonial Raising of the National Flag of Lithuania followed by a festive concert marking the Day of the State (Coronation of King Mindaugas) and the National Anthem.
Performers:
- Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (Conductor: G. Brūzga)
- Juozas Janužas (tenor)
- Regina Marozienė (kanklės – traditional Lithuanian string instrument)
- “Jovarėlis” Folk Music Ensemble of the Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis School of Arts (Artistic Director: R. Vaišnorienė; Vocal Group Director: D. Kavaliauskienė)
- “Vajaunas” Folk Dance Group of the Šiauliai Culture Centre (Artistic Director: R. Laugalis)
- “Šėltinis” Folk Dance Ensemble of the Šiauliai Jovaras Progymnasium and Didždvaris Gymnasium (Directors: V. Laugalienė, R. Laugalis, G. Urbonavičius, G. Petrauskė)
The Lithuanian national flag will be raised by Vilius Antanas Kazanavičius, an Honorary Citizen of the City of Šiauliai.
Event duration: approximately 1 hour
Organizer: Šiauliai Culture Centre
Presented by: Šiauliai City Municipality
Full programme:
https://www.siauliukc.lt/news/4479/63/Valstybes-Lietuvos-karaliaus-Mindaugo-karunavimo-ir-Tautiskos-giesmes-dienos-renginiu-programa/
More information:
https://www.siauliukc.lt/news/4480/63/Siauliai-kviecia-svesti-Valstybes-diena-nuo-iskilmingos-ceremonijos-iki-kariljono-karalienei-Mortai/
Dear visitors, by attending this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed or filmed and that images and video recordings may be published on the Šiauliai Culture Centre website, in the media, or on social media platforms.
