New Year's Eve in Cathedral Square
About
Vilnius has rung in the new year without fireworks for several years running, with a video projection on the Cathedral Bell Tower and a midnight light show over Cathedral Square instead.
Highlights
- A video projection on the Cathedral Bell Tower, announced again for New Year's Eve 2026.
- For the 2025/26 countdown the projection started at 22:00 and a light show lit the square at midnight, in place of fireworks.
- A free, family-friendly countdown in the heart of the Old Town.
Practical tips
- Don't expect fireworks; the city show is projection and light instead.
- Arrive well before midnight to find a good spot in the square.
- Dress very warmly; you'll be standing outside for a while.
Where it is
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