Statehood Day | |
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Observed by | Lithuania |
Significance | Commemorate the coronation in 1253 of Mindaugas as the first and only King of Lithuania |
Date | 6 July |
Next time | 6 July 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
Statehood Day or Coronation Day is an annual public holiday in Lithuania celebrated on July 6 to commemorate the coronation in 1253 of Mindaugas as the King of Lithuania.[1] The exact day of the event is disputable and was chosen according to the hypothesis of Edvardas Gudavičius, formulated in 1989. The day has officially been celebrated since 1991.