Before the beginning of December Beautiful on Saturday, the first Christmas tree is lit. Other big Lithuanian cities are also starting to be decorated with Christmas light installations and garlands. Municipalities received from one thousand to 160 thousand Christmas trees this year. euros.
For the Vilnius fir tree, the amount is three times lower than last year
This year, the natural fir tree in Vilnius will be decorated by the company "Lumidėja", which won the public competition. The contract was signed with the company for almost 90 thousand. euros - three times less than a year ago.
"Every year, the idea and composition of the main Vilnius Christmas tree are purchased through a public tender. This year, UAB "Lumidėja" won the tender, with the value of the signed contract being 89,5 thousand. euros (with VAT)", Eltai conveyed Vilnius city municipalities Media relations specialist Gabrielius Grubinskas.
The Christmas tree in the capital will be lit on the first of December. Spruce On the Cathedral Square will surround the Christmas town, the Christmas train will traditionally run in the center, and the streets of the capital will be decorated.
This year, the municipality renewed the street decoration contract and signed it for three years with the company "Švenčių studija" for 615 thousand. euros.
"After the end of the previous street decoration contract, a new competition was announced, which was won by UAB "Šventių studija". A three-year contract worth about 615,3 thousand was signed. EUR (including VAT), i.e. after approximately 205 thousand EUR (including VAT) annually", informed G. Grubinskas.
"Until this year, the value of the three-year contract with another supplier was approximately 179,2 thousand. EUR (with VAT)", - reminded the representative of the Vilnius city municipality.
Vilnius city municipality this year, the ice rink also found a new place - it will be opened in the Great Yard of the Palace of Lords.
Kaunas has earmarked 160 for decorating the Christmas tree and the square. euros
The municipality of Kaunas has earmarked 160 for the Christmas tree and the decoration of the Town Hall Square. euros. Agnė Augonė, head of the Culture Department of the municipal administration, notes that most of the city's decorations will be reused.
"Most of the decorations and lamp garlands are reused, MK Čiurlionis and Panemune bridges, Parodas kalnas, tunnel lighting supports and other city streets are decorated with them," says A. Augonė in a comment sent to Elta.
"Kaunians are delighted by Christmas lights in Santaka, Santarvė, Kalniečiai, Dainava and Draugystė parks, in the garden of the Musical Theater and Kaunas Castle, in the main city squares - City Hall, Constituent Seimas and Vienybės," adds the head of the Culture Department.
The municipality claims to know the exact costs of city decorations only after receiving the invoices.
In Kaunas, the Christmas tree will be lit a week before the beginning of December - on November 25.
Klaipėda municipality expenses for the Christmas tree - one thousand euros
Klaipėda will be decorated with a live fir tree donated by business representatives, which the municipality will not cover the cost of both bringing and erecting. The company "Baltkonta" will bring the tree to the main town square, the company "Klaipėdos paslaugos" will decorate it with garlands, and the work will be coordinated by the company "Klaipėdos želdiniai".
"Klaipeda decorate a live Christmas tree that is donated by people. The installation and delivery of the Christmas tree also costs nothing. This year's news is that the Christmas tree will have a 120 cm high top - a star, the price of which is the only cost of the Christmas tree, that is, a little more than 1000 euros," says Andrius Žukas, director of the municipality's administration, in a comment sent to Elta.
The main city Christmas tree is scheduled to be lit on December 2 - at the same time, the city's festive lighting will be switched on. According to A. Žukas, it is planned to hang more than 1000 units of lighting elements on street lighting poles in the city.
"The planned budget for hanging and hanging decorative elements, including electricity consumption, is 125 thousand. euros, for 16 thousand new garlands were purchased for decorating the trees", comments the director of Klaipėda municipality administration.
The switch-off of the holiday lights is planned after the Epiphany.
In Panevėžys, the Christmas tree will be decorated for 42 thousand. euros
This year, just like last year, the company Lumidėja, which won the public procurement competition, will take care of decorating the Panevėžys Christmas tree and city spaces.
"A little over 42 thousand was allocated from the municipal budget for the decoration of the Christmas tree. euros, for the decoration of public spaces in the city - over 79 thousand. euros", Rūta Karčiauskienė, head of the Communication Department of the city municipality administration, says in a comment sent to Elta.
A 13-meter natural fir tree will be built in Panevėžys Laisvė Square, and it will be decorated with 15 trees. light bulbs. The Christmas tree will be lit on December 1.
Other city spaces will also be decorated - a sheet music arch will stand in Senvagė, a park of natural Christmas trees will be established in Independence Square.
Irtautė Gutauskaitė (ELTA)
