Day of Mourning and Hope in Ylakiai

June 12 – Commemoration of the Day of Mourning and Hope in the square of Ylakiai town.

The National Day of Mourning and Hope is celebrated in Lithuania every year, remembering and honoring the victims of the Soviet occupation and the Lithuanian residents who died in exile. This day also turns to hope, symbolizing the strength of the nation, its determination to preserve freedom and identity.