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Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations

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Lithuania is observing the traditional Žolinė festivities, a holiday marking the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the transition from summer to autumn. The holiday blends Christian traditions with ancient customs centered on gratitude for the harvest and nature, including visiting churches with bouquets of herbs and flowers and observing folk signs to predict autumn weather. In Krekenava, the Great Herbs Fete concluded with a Family Day at the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Final services were led by Kaunas Archbishop Kęstutis Kėvalas, featuring music by the Kaunas Christ Resurrection Basilica choir. The event also hosted a photography exhibition by Laima Sakalauskienė and served as a platform to introduce the ‘For Life’ march scheduled for September in Vilnius. In Šiauliai, events are hosted at the Žaliūkių Miller's Homestead-Museum and the Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden. Activities include Kanklės exhibitions, meetings with instrument maker Albertas Martinaitis, seven-herb tea rituals, and educational displays from the Šiauliai Aušra Museum. Additional community celebrations have taken place in Stračiūnai and Žlibinai. Stračiūnai hosted educational workshops on moss and plant crafts, leather jewelry, ceramics, Recent celebrations have expanded to include diverse community-focused events. In Šventupė, a women-focused picnic titled ‘Svečiuose pas ponią Juliją’ featured poetry, music, and herb weaving, alongside herbal tea tastings art, including an exhibition of paintings by Kristina Darulienė and phytotherapy sessions. workshops using herbs for themed artworks. In Žlibinai, the village of Žukai, festivities were dedicated to commemorating the legacy of Bishop Motiejaus Kazimiero Valančius. This included courtyard herb arrangements, medicinal plant demonstrations by herbalist Marija Lasinskas, and religious services a literary exhibition titled ‘Valančiaus atgajos puslapiuose…’ at the Žlibinai Church Žukai branch of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Vydūnas Public Library. Local officials, including Pagėgiai Mayor Vaidas Bendaravičius, attended, and children participated in activities such as decorating T-shirts with characters from Valančius’s literary works. Beyond cultural observances, the holiday carries specific legal implications under the Labor Code. Work performed on Žolinė must be compensated at no less than double the standard hourly rate, increasing to 2.5 times the wage if classified as overtime. The holiday does not automatically grant an extra day off if it falls on a weekend.

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  1. 2026-08-23 10:39 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations
  2. 2026-08-23 05:47 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations
  3. 2026-08-21 13:55 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations
  4. 2026-08-17 01:00 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations
  5. 2026-08-15 14:30 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations
  6. 2026-08-15 08:51 UTC Lithuanian Žolinė holiday celebrations

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