Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia's Kaliningrad region. It has a population of around 3 million people who primarily speak Lithuanian, one of two living languages in the Baltic language family. Lithuanians are traditionally hard-working, family-oriented, and hospitable people. The document goes on to describe several of Lithuania's major cultural celebrations and festivals, including Christmas Eve, All Souls' Day, Kaziukas Fair, and the St. John's Festival.

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Lithuania (Lietuva), officially the Republic of Lithuania
is a country in Northern Europe, the largest of the three
Baltic States.
It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic
sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark.
It borders Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and
south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Region (a
Russian exclave) to the southwest.
Lithuania has an estimated population of 3 million as of
2012
The official language, Lithuanian, is one of only two living
languages (together with Latvian) in the Baltic branch of
the Indo - Europian language family.

9. Lithuanians should not be grouped among
the dynamic or particularly expressive
nations. Traditionally, they are
reserved, calm, modest proud people.
Lithuanians are hard working and
devoted to their families. Hospitality
is another characteristic feature of our
nation.

10. Hard
working

11. Love for family

12. •There are four
regions in
Lithuania
•Aukštaitija
(highlands)
•Žemaitija
(lowlands)
•Dzūkija
•Suvalkija
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14. Žemaitija

15. Suvalkija

16. Dzūkija

17. National
celebration
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18. All Souls’ Day

19. All Souls'
Day
All Souls' Day is
on 2nd of
November and
follows All Saints'
Day. People visit
the graves of their
relatives, who
passed away.

20. People light candles...

21. Bring flowers...

22. And pray.

24. n winter we celebrate
hristmas Eve

25. Christmas Eve streets in Lithuania...
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26. Christmas Eve is
the day that,
according to
modern calendars,
contains the first
evening, of
Christmas, a
widely celebrated
festival
commemorating the
birth of Jesus of
Nazareth.

27. In some parts of
Central and
Eastern Europ e
such as Russia,
Ukraine, Poland
and Lithuania,
twelve traditional
meatless dishes are
served during
Christmas Eve
supper

29. Made from
cranberries.
And this is the
most
popular drink on
Christmas Eve
table.

30. Christmas Eve, people give each other presents a
all the best…

31. One of the
most famous
festivals in
Lithuania is
Kaziukas
Fair

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35. Baskets…

36. Palms
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37. HONEY
COOKIES
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38. Candies…

39. Let’s say goodbye
to our spring
celebration.
What’s next?

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41. Saint John’s Festival

42. St. John's Day is a
midsummer folk festival
celebrated on June 24th all
around Lithuania.

43. The traditions include: singing
The traditions include : singing songs ,
songs,

44. dancing until the sun
sets,

45. ing to find the magic fern blossom at midnight,

46. jumping over
bonfires ,

47. floating flower
wreaths in the
water of rivers
or lakes.