Polish Independence Day

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National Independence Day (Polish: Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) is a public holiday in Poland celebrating every year on 11 November to commemorate the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood. Restoration of Poland's independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Austro-Hungary, Prussia, and Russia.

[edit] Date's meaning

The process of restoration of Poland's independence was gradual, the date chosen is the one on which Józef Piłsudski assumed control of Poland.

[edit] Calendar of events

• 5th November 1916 - Act of November 5th
• 14th January 1917 - The Temporary Council of the State started its activity.
• 12th November 1917 - Regency Council take over responsibilities.
• 7th October 1918 - Regency Council announced Poland's independence.
• 25th October 1918 - Józef Świeżyński was the first polish prime minister.
• 6th/7th November 1918 - Ignacy Daszyński established Polish provisional government.
• 10th November 1918 - Józef Piłsudski came to Warsaw.
• 11th November 1918 - Piłsudski was appointed Commander in Chief of Polish forces by the Regency Council and was entrusted with creating a national government for the newly independent country.