„We want independent Poland, so we could arrange better and fairer life for everyone there.”– J. Piłsudski

11 November is a holiday for all Polish women and men. Our holiday. This is the day when we remember the persistence and heroism of our ancestors who built Polish identity and statehood despite the difficult history. Today, especially, seeing Russia's criminal and unfounded aggression on Ukraine's independence, we appreciate and emphasize, that freedom and independence are not given once and for all. We must cherish these values, remember them and defend them at every step, because they are the basis of Polish identity and our, our ancestors’ and our descendants’ achievements. It is the love of freedom and independence, that creates the continuity and pride of our nation.

Today, in sovereign and democratic Poland, together we are building what our ancestors for centuries fought for - free Poland.

- Independence allows us to be ourselves, enjoy freedom, plan the future on our own terms, simply be hosts in our own home - emphasized the Head of the Government.

Independence Day is a solemn, but above all joyful holiday

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki today asks all Polish women and men to spend our national holiday in a joyful way, enjoying the fact that we live in  free and independent Poland, which we love. Let us be happy, that we are Poles.

- In our country, like in a family - each of us is different - but under the white and red flag we can be one. And when I look especially at children singing the national anthem and waving flags, I know that Poland is our success. Even if it has flaws, it is the greatest value, worth living for and worth working for- said the Prime Minister.

The Head of the Government emphasizes, that it is precisely on the Independence Day that we should cherish the memory, but also show joy. Let us hang the white and red flag, spend the day with our loved ones and let us not be ashamed to say what we love our Homeland for.

Official celebrations of the National Independence Day in Warsaw

On the National Independence Day, the Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki laid flowers under the monument of Fathers of Independence: Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski, Wojciech Korfanty, Ignacy Daszyński, Ignacy Paderewski and Wincenty Witos. He also laid wreaths under the monuments of Lech Kaczyński, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, Stefan Rowecki “Grot” and Ronald Reagan.

At the Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square, a Ceremonial Change of Guards and Memory Honour Roll Call were held. The Head of Government, together with the President of the Republic of Poland and other guests, sang the Polish Anthem. The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, was also present. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki laid flowers at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier and a wreath from the Nation at the Marshal Józef Piłsudski monument.