Nov 11, 2022
Poland National Day 2022
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Today’s Doodle celebrates Poland National Independence Day, or Narodowe Święto Niepodległości in Polish. This day commemorates the anniversary of when Poland regained its sovereignty from the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires, after 123 years disappearance from the European map. The restoration of Poland’s independence reemerged under the command of Józef Piłsudski on this day in 1918.
Polish National Independence Day was officially established in 1937. Festivities in Polish cities include firework displays, concerts and parades. One unique Polish Independence Day tradition is the Warsaw Independence Run. Several thousand people jog and walk a symbolic 11 kilometers as a way to honor November 11. As the Polish national anthem plays, runners dressed in red and white clothing form two columns to represent the country’s flag. Once the race starts, some participants strive to exceed previous running records, while others simply partake to express their patriotism.
Happy National Independence Day, Poland!
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