A Christmas tree decorated with feathers will be lit in Kaunas

“At the lighting festival, we will show the whole of Lithuania the city where people who believe in the Christmas miracle live. We will surprise those who came to the event with unconventional scenographic solutions – different stage spaces will be formed around the fir tree, and it will be surrounded by a special videographic veil”, says Agnė Augonė, head of the Culture Department of the Kaunas Municipality.

As the municipality announced this week, participants in the lighting ceremony will be able to experience the spectacle from a 360-degree angle for the first time – the stage will be set up around the Christmas tree. Later, a Christmas town will be located around the tree, where visitors can enjoy festive treats and warm drinks, and from Thursday to Sunday there will be a Christmas fair and activities for children.

On Saturday, well-known Lithuanian artists will perform in the old town.

After decorating the city with angel wings, an educational game on this topic will be held in its central part during the festive period.

Three evenings before Christmas, Christmas carol concerts will be held in the town hall square.

During the classes, children will be able to bake cookies, waffles, make angels, write and send a letter to Santa Claus. One evening will be devoted to introducing non-governmental organizations.

Christmas buses will also run around the city, which residents are invited to choose for trips to admire the tree instead of private transport.

On the occasion of the New Year, a party is also organized in the Town Hall Square. There will be no fireworks this year.

According to the municipality, 160,000 is planned for the decoration of the Christmas tree and the square. euros.