#117 - Kodėl lietuviai nešvenčia gegužės 8-osios ir 9-osios?

#117 - Kodėl lietuviai nešvenčia gegužės 8-osios ir 9-osios?

May 8, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

This episode discusses why Lithuanians do not celebrate May 8th or May 9th, focusing on historical events and cultural memory.

Dear Lithuanian students,Why don’t Lithuanians celebrate May 8th or May 9th? In this week’s Lithuanian comprehensible input video, we talk about World War II, the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Soviet occupation, and historical memory in Lithuania.This video is designed for Lithuanian learners around the A2 level who want to improve their listening skills through authentic cultural and historical topics.Would you like to learn Lithuanian in a structured and guided way? Join one of my courses or speaking groups:📒 Lithuanian Beginner Course (A0–A1)https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/beginner-course📗 Lithuanian Conversation Lab (A2)https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/conversation-lab📕 Lithuanian Speaking Club (B1–B2)https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/speaking-club📘 Lithuanian Debate Forum (C1–C2)https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/c1-debate-forum📓 Individual Lessons (Solo & Duo)https://paulius.setmore.com/pauliusjuodisWould you like to support the project and stay in the loop?📨 Newsletter: https://lithuanianwithpaulius.com/newsletter💎 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/24e3njrv🐝 Contribee: https://contribee.com/lithuanianwithpauliusGero mokymosi! ⭐

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