All Saints' Day

.. They are decorated with autumn flowers, candles are lit on the graves.In Lithuania, November 1 is celebrated the Catholic holiday of All Saints and the day of remembrance of the dead.

According to tradition, on this day Lithuanians visit the graves of relatives, friends and acquaintances. The burials of loved ones are decorated with autumn flowers, candles are lit on the graves.

In Lithuania, this holiday has a cultural and social character. The leaders of the republic, in addition to visiting the graves of relatives and friends, pay tribute to the public figure and scientist of the early twentieth century Jonas Basanavičius, composer and artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, other great Lithuanians.