NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF

LITHUANIA
STUDENTS FROM CLASS 6A,
Raseiniu Saltinio progimnazija
We have 3 national symbols:
The National flag of Lithuania

The Historical State Flag

The Coat of Arms of Lithuania

TheflagofLithuaniaconsistsofa
horizontaltricolourofyellow,greenandred.
The yellow in the flag symbolizes the
golden fields of Lithuania, the green is for its
green countrysides, and the red represents
all the blood that has been shed for
Lithuania.

These three colors were frequently used in

folk art and traditional dress.
SOMEHISTORICALFACTS
It was first used in Lithuania's first period of
independence (in the 20th century) from 19181940

In 1917 during the Vilnius Conference two colours,

green and red, were offered, but the delegates did not
like the design as it was too dark.

Then Tadas Daugirdas, who came from Raseiniai

District)suggested adding a strip of yellow in between
the red and green.
Thereare14nationalflagdaysand,inour
opinion,themostimportantare:
January 13 - Day of the Freedom Fighters
February 16 -Day of Re-establishment of the State of
Lithuania (from the Russian Empire, 1918)
March 11 - Day of Restitution of Independence of
Lithuania (from the Soviet Union, 1990)
May 1 - European Union Day
June 15 - Day of Occupation and Genocide
July 15 -Day of the Battle of Grnwald
Historical State Flag
 Somefactsaboutthestateflag
ofourcountry:
At the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, two
distinct flags were present. The majority of
the soldiers carried a red banner with a
mounted knight, chasing an unseen enemy.
This flag, known as the Vytis, was used as
the Lithuanian war flag, and again in 2004
President Valdas Adamkus approved it as
the state flag.
The state flag is permanently hoisted at three
locations: the Royal Palace of Lithuania, Trakai
Island Castle, and the grounds of the Vytautas the
Great War Museum in Kaunas.
It is hoisted:
1. February 16 next to the house of signatories
2. March 11 next to the Seimas Palace
3. July 6 next to the President Palace
4. July 15 next to the Seimas and the President
Palaces, and the Gedimino 11 building
CoatofArmsofLithuania
SomefactsaboutourCoatofArms
It is a white Vytis on a red field. Vytis (the Chaser) is
an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword
and a shield.
It was first used as the state emblem in 1366 on the seal
of the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Algirdas.
In 2004, the Seimas confirmed the new national
symbol and the historical flag of Lithuania.
Some people believe that Vytis represents Perkunas, a
god of thunder.
Good luck with the test!
Ourtest:
1.How many colours does the national flag of Lithuania
have?
a-2
b-4
c-3
2.What is the order of colours on the national flag from
the top?
a-green, black, red.
c-yellow, green, red
b-red, blue, white
3.What is depicted in the historical flag?
a . A knight in the garden
b. A knight chasing an unseen enemy
4.When was this flag used the fist time?
a. The Battle of Grunwald, 1410
b. In 2004
5.When did president Valdas Adamkus approve this flag?
a. In 2002
b. In 2004
6.What is the background of the Coat of Arms?
a. white
b. green
c. red
7. Some people believe that Vytis represents a god of
thunder.
a. True
b. False
THANK YOU FOR READING
ABOUT OUR NATIONAL
SYMBOLS AND DOING
THE TEST