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November 11th was treated as a special day in the Second People's Republic. On this day, military parades were organized and important celebrations were held at the state level. In addition, during a special ceremony held at the Presidential Palace…

Article 1 of a ruling announced in the Journal of Laws, Isuue 33, for April 23, 1937 reads: "The day of November 11, marking the anniversary of the attainment of national independence by the Polish People and permanently bound up with the great name…

By a ruling of Parliament on April 23, 1937, National Independence Day was designated a Polish state holiday—and, significantly, a day off from work. Previously, it had been a day off only for educators and government administration. This photo…

This bookstore's window display is packed with patriotic decoration: the Polish state emblem and a portrait of Józef Piłsudski announce National Independence Day, celebrated for the first time on October 11, 1937. This modern bookstore was the…

Representatives of the armed forces, clerics, and members of various social and political associations took part in these 3rd of May parades, which were organized by city government. This kind of public festivity was wildly popular, as we can see…

The 3rd of May National Holiday celebration. A formal procession complete with marching band makes its way along Piotrkowska Street. The year 1922 is embroidered on the banner of the National Workers' Party (a political party with anti-Semitic…