Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day
Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day is held on February 16. Celebrate the independence of Lithuania from Russia and Germany in 1918. This event in the second decade of the month February is annual. 
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On February 16, 1918, by signing The Act of Reinstating Independence, Lithuania declared its independence. However, this is not the only reason for celebrating February 16th.
According to Audronė Veilentienė, the head of the KTU Museum, during the First Republic (1918–1940), the tradition was such that the opening of all-important State institutions were organised on the Restoration of the State Day. Following that tradition, on February 16, 1922, the first national Lithuanian university was opened.
Starting in 1940, Lithuania was occupied first by the Soviet Union and then by Nazi Germany. As World War II neared its end in 1944 and the Germans retreated, the Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania.
On March 11, 1990, a year before the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare itself independent, resulting in the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Day of Freedom Defenders in Lithuania on January 13
Day of restoration of the statehood of Lithuania on February 16
Kazyukas Day in Lithuania on March 3 (St. Casimir Day);
St Casimir's Day on March 4 (Poland and Lithuania);
Day of Restoration of the Independence of Lithuania on March 11
Day of the Book Smugglers in Lithuania on March 16
May Crownings or the Virgin Mary Month on May 1 (Catholic Church tradition)