Polish Anniversary of Independence, Polish Anniversary of Independence,

celebrated every year on November 11th.celebrated every year on November 11th.

It’s the most important celebration It’s the most important celebration

in Poland- in 1918, after 123 years in Poland- in 1918, after 123 years

our country appeared our country appeared

on the world maps again.on the world maps again.

When World War I started, Polish territory, split during When World War I started, Polish territory, split during partitions between Austria-Hungary, German Empire and between Austria-Hungary, German Empire and

Russian Empire, became the scene of much of the operations Russian Empire, became the scene of much of the operations of of

the Eastern Front of World War I.the Eastern Front of World War I. After the collapse of the Russian, German and Austro-

Hungarian Empires, Poland became independent.

Our soldiers fought during the Our soldiers fought during the World War I in French Army-World War I in French Army-

Gen. Haller i „Błękitna Armia” Gen. Haller i „Błękitna Armia”

……and in Austia- Hungarian army-and in Austia- Hungarian army-Józef Piłsudski and his unit.Józef Piłsudski and his unit.

There were also Polish units There were also Polish units in Russian army. Polish in Russian army. Polish

soldiers have to fight against soldiers have to fight against each other.each other.

I wojna światowa 1914-1918I wojna światowa 1914-1918

Poland regein independance- November 1918

Polish people gained control in Polish people gained control in Warsaw. Warsaw.

Józefa Piłsudskiego on train station in Józefa Piłsudskiego on train station in Warsaw, after German prison. Warsaw, after German prison.

Józef Piłsudski became Józef Piłsudski became the Leader of Polandthe Leader of Poland

11 listopada 1918 roku 11 listopada 1918 roku The first Day of Polish The first Day of Polish

IndependanceIndependance

National Anniversary of Independance in our school

In our school we celebrated this day by organizing Independence Run- a competition between

primary schools from our town- Sosnowiec. Idea of the Run was established before the II War in our

district- Niwka. It was very important celebration in

which all society took part. In 2000 teachers and

pupils from our school decided to resume this

tradition.

The celebration starts in front of  the commemorative plate, dedicated Polish soldiers. We put flowers and burn

candles.

Then, after the Run pupils, guests and participants of the run take part in solemn academy.

Pupils from our Tradition Club prepare a performance to show Polish history during partition, when we have to fight for

ourindependance. There is always a lot of acting, singing.