Only In Lithuania 13 - Underwater Xmas Tree

In Lithuania, divers gather annually after Christmas to secure a tree underwater in a frozen lake. Despite freezing air temperatures, the water is slightly warmer, allowing the tree to remain for years before rotting. This ritual reminds divers they can dive in winter. The video questions the need for such a dive when the tree can be seen on land, yet the tradition continues with new trees planted each year.

What unusual activity do divers in Lithuania perform after Christmas?

• They swim with dolphins.

• They secure a Christmas tree to the bottom of a lake.

• They organize an underwater concert.

• They clean the lake of debris.

What is the air temperature when the divers prepare to install the tree?

• -9°C

• -5°C

• 0°C

• -15°C

How long is the tree expected to remain underwater before it decomposes?

• A few months

• A couple of years

• A decade

• Indefinitely

What is the main purpose of the underwater tree ritual?

• To improve the lake's ecosystem

• To celebrate the New Year

• To remind divers they can dive in winter

• To attract tourists to the lake

What question does the narrator raise about the ritual?

• How the tree is transported to the lake

• How the tree is secured underwater

• Why the tree is decorated underwater

• Why people dive to see something visible on land