Flag of Lithuania facts for kids
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| Use | National flag and civil ensign |
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 1918 (modifications made in July 2004) |
| Design | A horizontal triband of yellow, green and red. |
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Variant flag of Lithuania
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| Use | State flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 2004, first documented use 1410. |
The Flag of Lithuania is an important national symbol. It was first adopted in 1918 and then again in 1989. A few small changes were made to its size in 2004.
Today, the flag has three equal horizontal stripes. From top to bottom, these colors are yellow, green, and red. The flag's shape is a rectangle, with its width being 3 units for every 5 units of length. This flag is used as the main national flag for Lithuania.
When Lithuania's Flag Flies High
The table below shows special days when the Lithuanian flag should be flown. These days often celebrate important events in the country's history.
| Date | English Name | What it celebrates |
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| January 1 | Flag Day | The first time the national flag was raised on Gediminas Tower in 1919. |
| January 13 | Day of the Freedom Fighters | Remembering the events of January 1991, when people fought for freedom. |
| February 16 | Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania | Celebrating Lithuania becoming an independent state again in 1918. The flags of Latvia and Estonia are also flown. |
| February 24 | Day of Independence of Estonia | Celebrating Estonia's independence. The flags of Latvia and Lithuania are also flown. |
| March 11 | Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania | Celebrating Lithuania becoming independent from the Soviet Union in 1990. The flags of Latvia and Estonia are also flown. |
| March 29 | NATO Day | Celebrating Lithuania joining NATO in 2003. The NATO flag is also flown. |
| May 1 | European Union Day | Celebrating Lithuania joining the European Union in 2004. The EU flag is also flown. |
| May 9 | Europe Day | Remembering the end of World War II in 1945. |
| May 15 | Day of Convening of the Constituent Seimas | Honoring the first meeting of Lithuania's special assembly that created its government. |
| June 14 | Day of Mourning and Hope | Remembering the first mass deportations of Lithuanians to Siberia in 1941. The flag is flown at half-mast. |
| June 15 | Day of Occupation and Genocide | Marking the start of the Soviet occupation of Lithuania in 1940. The flag is flown at half-mast. |
| July 6 | Statehood Day | Celebrating the coronation of Lithuania's first king, Mindaugas, in 1253. |
| July 15 | Day of the Battle of Grünwald | Remembering the victory of Lithuanian and Polish forces over the Teutonic Knights in 1410. |
| August 23 | Day of Black Ribbon | Marking the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in 1939. The flag is flown at half-mast. |
| August 31 | Day of Freedom | Celebrating the final departure of the Red Army from Lithuania in 1993. |
| September 23 | Day of Genocide of Lithuanian Jews | Marking the destruction of the Vilnius ghetto by Nazi Germany in 1943. |
| October 25 | Constitution Day | Celebrating the adoption of Lithuania's national constitution in 1992. |
| November 18 | Day of Latvian Independence | Celebrating Latvia's independence. The flags of Lithuania and Estonia are also flown. |
| November 23 | Day of the Lithuanian Soldier | Celebrating the creation of the Lithuanian Army in 1918. |
Images for kids
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Flag used by participants of the Vilnius Conference in 1917
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Flag of Lithuania on top of Vilnius Castle Complex
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State flag (upper) and the national flag, displayed by the Lithuanian basketball fans in 2011.
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Flags hoisted on the House of the Signatories on 16 February 2007.
See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Lituania para niños
