Independence Day 2023. Celebrations and events throughout Poland

The 105th anniversary of Poland regaining independence is an opportunity to celebrate in all Polish cities. In addition to the traditional celebrations at Piłsudski Square in Warsaw and the presentation of state awards by the president, the capital is also planning, among others: march of national groups and concert. In the largest cities, field runs, musical events, shows, picnics and holy masses are organized.

Saturday's celebrations on the occasion of the National Independence Day were inaugurated by President Andrzej Duda, who, after 8 laid wreaths in front of the monuments of the Fathers of Independence in Warsaw: Wincenty Witos, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ignacy Daszyński, Roman Dmowski, Wojciech Korfanty and Józef Piłsudski. The same place will also be visited by, among others: Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Speaker of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek and Speaker of the Senate Tomasz Grodzki.

Politicians lay flowers. The Independence Candle will light in Poland

KO parliamentarians also announced laying flowers at the monuments of outstanding politicians located in various parts of the city and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, including Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska and MPs Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, Czesław Mroczek, Michał Szczerba, Urszula Zielińska, Maciej Lasek and Katarzyna Piekarska.

Per hour At 8.20, Senior Marshal Marek Sawicki and the PSL delegation are scheduled to lay flowers in front of the Wincenty Witos monument at Trzech Krzyży Square. At. 8:50 President Andrzej Duda will present state decorations on the occasion of Independence Day in the Belweder Palace and deliver a speech.

On November 11, the Left Coalition Parliamentary Club will traditionally lay flowers in three places in Warsaw. At. 9.00 in front of the Death Gate at the Citadel, at 10.00 in front of the Ignacy Daszyński monument and at 11.00 at Grzybowski Square.

The next point of celebration on this day will be Holy Mass. for the Homeland in the Temple of Divine Providence, headed by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw, Cardinal. Kazimierz Nycz. Andrzej Duda will take part in the liturgy together with First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, Speaker of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek and Senior Speaker of the Sejm Marek Sawicki. On this day, the Independence Candle will also be lit in the Temple, given by Pope Pius IX in 1867 with the wish that it be lit in a free Poland.

Some PiS politicians, including: Jarosław Kaczyński, will take part in the celebration of the National Independence Day in Krakow. In the afternoon, after mass in the Wawel Cathedral, politicians, and party supporters will go to a meeting in the hall of the Polish Gymnastic Society "Sokół", where the president of PiS will deliver a speech at approximately 6:30 p.m.

In the morning, the president of PSL, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, will take part in the solemn celebration of the National Independence Day at the sanctuary of Our Lady of Gdowska (Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Wieliczka County). After Mass for the homeland - at 10.45 will lay flowers at the Monument of Remembrance in the Market Square. A speech by the president of PSL is scheduled there.

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Warsaw: celebrations at Piłsudski Square and concert “Freedom is within us”

At noon, the main celebration of Independence Day will take place at Piłsudski Square with the participation of the President of Poland, the Prime Minister, and the Speakers of the Sejm and Senate. A ceremonial guard dismissal was planned in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There will also be a national salute with 21 gun salutes, and a speech by the head of state is also expected.

Then, the President of the Republic of Poland, the Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, the Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, and the Prime Minister are scheduled to lay wreaths from the Nation on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Approx. time. On October 13, President Duda, the Prime Minister, the Speakers of the Sejm and Senate and the Senior Speaker of the Sejm will also lay wreaths in front of the monument of Marshal Józef Piłsudski.

In the afternoon, approx. At 14, the Independence March, organized by national groups, will set off from Rondo Dmowski in the center of Warsaw and will go through Aleje Jerozolimskie to the grounds of the National Stadium.

In the evening, the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw will host a concert "Freedom is in us" with the participation of outstanding Polish and Ukrainian musicians.

This year we wanted to emphasize our connection with the suffering Ukrainian nation, which has been heroically fighting for its independence for many months

said the concert organizers.