National Independence Day

November 11 | National Independence Day 🇵🇱

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Today we celebrate the anniversary of Poland’s regaining of independence. We remember the generations who, during the partitions, preserved the Polish language and culture, and later undertook the arduous task of rebuilding the nation.
At the UKEN Center for the Documentation of Exiles, Expulsions, and Resettlements in Kraków, we shed light on the fates of people who, as a result of the war, had to rebuild their lives—even far from their homeland. Through the accounts of Siberian deportees, family photographs, and documents, we find traces of how, in exile and in refugee settlements, the Polish language, education, and shared celebrations helped maintain a connection with the homeland.
As we celebrate independence, we pay tribute to those who fought for a free Poland and to those who, far from their homeland, passed on Polish identity to future generations.