Christmas in Vilnius is an opportunity to taste traditional dishes in local cafes, enjoy the ancient architecture in the city center, buy your favorite things in shopping centers at attractive prices during the global Christmas sales.
Features of the celebration of Christmas in Vilnius
The celebration of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve - on this day Lithuanians get up early - clean up the house and decorate the Christmas tree with angel figurines and straw toys. Christmas is a purely family holiday, so Lithuanians plan to meet with friends and acquaintances no earlier than December 26 (they meet to wish each other a Merry Christmas).
The Christmas menu consists of 12 dishes, dominated by fish dishes. Pea and bean dishes, dried boletus soup and dumplings with poppy seed filling are also prepared. As for tourists, they can go to the "Senoji Trobele" restaurant for Christmas dinner (a festive show program is expected).
Entertainment and celebrations in Vilnius
- You should definitely take a ride on the Christmas steam train - it runs around the city center on Christmas days.
- It is worth coming to the Cathedral to watch the 4D show “Magic Christmas” (a Christmas fairy tale is broadcast 3 times a day from December 25 to December 31 on the wall of the cathedral using modern technologies).
- You can see the Christmas nativity scene by visiting the Cathedral Square (December 24 - January 6).
- Guests of the Lithuanian capital should visit the International Festive Race of Ded Morozov (December 26) - every year pupils of sports schools, clubs and orphanages take part in it.
- To go ice skating, you can go to the skating rink on Lukishskaya Square (here you can rent skates, as well as drink coffee and donuts).
- With the help of modern technologies, children and adults will be able to tell Santa Claus about their dreams and ask him questions of interest to him within the framework of a special Conference held at a certain time on Cathedral Square (on December 25-30, Santa Claus is located in the bell tower of the Chair).
- Going to the Bernardine Garden, you can ride on the operating carousel, admire the dancing fountain, take part in the events held here, taste hot wine, and look into one of the 6 trading houses.
Christmas markets in Vilnius
At the Vilnius Christmas Market, you can buy smoked meats and natural products, souvenirs with an authentic Lithuanian accent (amber jewelry, knitted socks and mittens, ceramic dishes, wicker baskets, glassware). In addition, here you will be offered to warm up with Lithuanian cuisine. The International Charity Fair on the Town Hall Square should not be ignored either.
