January marks the New Year and a number of important dates that are celebrated not only in Lithuania but also in many other countries. Here are some of the most important January holidays:

New Year's Day is an official holiday celebrated worldwide as the first day of the year. It is a time to celebrate and enjoy with family and friends, as well as an opportunity to make promises for the new year.

This is a Christian festival marking the day when three kings (magi) visited the newly born Jesus. In Lithuania, it also marks the end of the Christmas season.

Defenders of Freedom Day is commemorated in Lithuania as a day of remembrance for those who stood up to defend Lithuania's independence from Soviet aggression on 13 January 1991. It is a day to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country.

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Jewish Genocide - 27 January, commemorating the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945.

International thematic days, such as the International World Snow Day, which is celebrated on the third Sunday in January and encourages people to be more active in the winter outdoors.

Although the winter cold prevails in Lithuania in January, this does not stop a wide range of cultural events, concerts and exhibitions. For this reason, it is worth keeping an eye on information from local cultural institutions and municipalities.
January festivities in Lithuania are varied and colourful, providing an opportunity not only to celebrate but also to commemorate important historical dates, reflect on the past and the present