Lithuanian Press Restoration, Language and Book Day is observed in Lithuania every May 7. This day commemorates the lifting of the Lithuanian press ban in 1904, which had prohibited the printing, importing, distributing, and possessing of Lithuanian language publications in the Latin alphabet since 1864. The ban was part of a broader effort by the Russian Empire to enforce Russification following the Partitions of Poland. Instead of suppressing Lithuanian culture, the ban spurred organized resistance, leading to the illegal printing of books and periodicals outside the country. The official lifting of the ban on May 7 is celebrated as a significant milestone in the preservation of Lithuanian language and culture.