Observance every September 22 in Lithuania and Latvia
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Baltic Unity Day
Baltic Unity Day in Kuldiga 2021
Observed by
Lithuania and Latvia
Significance
The joint pagan Samogitian and Semigallian forces decisively defeating the Livonian Brothers of the Sword at the 1236 Battle of Saule
Celebrations
Concerts, artisan fairs, art exhibitions, film screenings, sports competitions, workshops
Date
September 22
Frequency
Annual
Baltic Unity day or Day of Baltic Unity (Lithuanian: Baltų vienybės diena, Latvian: Baltu vienības diena) is a commemorative day celebrated on September 22 in Lithuania and Latvia,[1] as well as Latvian and Lithuanian communities abroad.[2][3][4] It was recognized as such in 2000 by both the Seimas of Lithuania and Saeima of Latvia commemorating the 1236 Battle of Saule, where the joint pagan Samogitian and Semigallian forces decisively defeated the Livonian Brothers of the Sword.[1]
The day is marked with various events all over Latvia and Lithuania, with the main events taking place in one city on a rotating basis: Rokiškis (2015),[5] Liepāja (2016),[6] Palanga (2017),[7] and Jelgava (2018).[1] In 2017 a special "Balts' Award" was established to be awarded to individuals for the promotion of Latvian and Lithuanian languages, literature, and historic research.[8] In 2018, Latvian Lithuanian professor and linguist Laimute Balode [lv; lt] became the first recipient of the prize.[9][10][11]
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^"The Balts' Unity Day events to be held in Liepāja". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^"Baltic Unity Day to be marked in Palanga". The Baltic Course. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
^"Latvia, Lithuania to present new 'Balts award'". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. September 22, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^"The first Balts Award from the Latvian and Lithuanian Foreign Ministries goes to professor and linguist Laimute Balode". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. October 3, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^"Linguist Balodė receives 1st Balts' Award in ceremony in Riga". Delfi. October 4, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
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