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    Poland celebrates Independence Day

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     11.11.2024, 09:47
    Poland's capital city of Warsaw will also see the annual Independence March, which typically draws over 100,000 attendees.
    The annual Independence March often sees more than 100,000 attendees in Warsaw. Photo by Maciej Gillert/Gallo Images Poland/Getty Images
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    Poland is marking its Independence Day on November 11 with a series of events celebrating the nation’s rebirth, both across the country and abroad.

    Poland regained its independence on November 11, 1918, after 123 years of partition under Russian, Austrian, and Prussian rule. In Warsaw, President Andrzej Duda, alongside First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, attended a formal ceremony in Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square, laying wreaths at memorials to the architects of Polish independence such as Józef Piłsudski, Wincenty Witos and Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
    This was followed by a service at the Temple of Divine Providence, held to honor Poland and its heritage. The president is set to give a speech during a changing of the guard at one of Warsaw’s most iconic landmarks—the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

    Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, will be absent from today’s events having undergone a medical procedure.

    Warsaw will also see the annual Independence March, which typically draws over 100,000 attendees. In the past, this march has attracted far-right demonstrators and been blighted by violence, and earlier this month the U.S. Embassy in Poland issued a safety statement, cautioning people to remain alert and avoid areas where the march occurs. In addition to official events, the city of Warsaw has organized community gatherings and concerts. The Warsaw Citadel, a former military fortress turned cultural space, will host a folk concert titled ‘Shared Independence’ featuring musicians from each of Poland’s 16 provinces. City museums will also offer free exhibitions and activities throughout the day. On Krakowskie Przedmieście, one of Warsaw’s principal thoroughfares, an ‘Independence Festival’ will feature workshops, concerts and craft fairs.

    In the southern city of Krakow, events center on a traditional Independence Day Mass at Wawel Cathedral. The service will be followed by a military parade from Wawel Hill that will pause for a wreath-laying at the Katyn Cross, a monument commemorating the victims of Soviet repression. Digital platforms and international groups have also joined in celebrating Poland’s independence. In the online gaming world, the popular sim “World of Tanks” introduced two Polish-themed tanks and special rewards for players in honor of the holiday. Google, meanwhile, has again marked Poland’s Independence Day with a dedicated “Google Doodle,” presenting the Polish flag. Numerous countries and organizations also extended Independence Day greetings to Poland, including:

    North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry


    Turkey’s Foreign Ministry


    India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar


    Latvia’s Foreign Ministry


    Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry


    Georgia’s Foreign Ministry


    Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry


    Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs


    Eurostat


    European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)


    NATO


    NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS)
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