Language: Lithuanian is the national language, which is spoken by 82 percent of the population. The other two main languages spoken in Lithuania are Russian, which is spoken by 8 percent of the population, and Polish, which is spoken by 5.6 percent of the population.

Religion: Roman Catholic 79 percent, Russian Orthodox 4.1 percent, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9 percent, other or unspecified 5.5 percent, none 9.5 percent (2001 census).

Greetings in Lithuanian:

Hello - "Labas"
What is your name? - "Kas yra tavo vardas?"
How is it going? - "Kaip daros?"
How old are you? - "Kiek tau metū?"
I am fine, thanks - "Man gerai, aÄ?iu?"
Good Bye - "Sudieau"

National Holidays:

Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
Feb. 16 - Independence Day (1918)
March 11 - Restoration of Independence (1990)
May 1- Labor Day
June 24 - Midsummer Festival
July 6- Coronation of Mindaugas, King of Lithuania
Aug. 15- Assumption Day
Nov. 1 - All Saints Day
Dec. 25-26 - Christmas