Poland country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (DE)
📍 Poland
Theme Independence Day 2026
Poland is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Warsaw, the national observance is Independence Day on 11 November, and the national colours are white and red. Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established.
Capital and region (DE)
Warsaw is the capital. Poland sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Warsaw clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established. Locally it is called Narodowe Święto Niepodległości. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are white and red. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Poland?
The capital is Warsaw.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are white and red.
What does the national day mark?
Poland regained independence on 11 November 1918, as the Second Republic was established.
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