Poland marks Independence Day on 11 November 2026 (BN)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Poland.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Poland observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established. Official ceremonies are centred on Warsaw. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
When Poland observes Independence Day in 2026 (BN)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Warsaw, so it matches local midnight in Warsaw When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established. Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on. The local name most often heard is Narodowe Święto Niepodległości.
How the day is marked
In Warsaw the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are white and red. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Poland calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Poland Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
What does Poland mark on this date?
Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Warsaw. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1918, 2026 is 108 years on.
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