People gathered for a march to mark the 107th anniversary of Poland’s independence in Warsaw, Poland, on November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
In Warsaw, on November 11, the 107th anniversary of Poland’s independence was celebrated. The ceremonies near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier brought together top government officials and representatives of the military.
President Karol Nawrocki and the leader of the opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) Jarosław Kaczyński took part in the Independence March. This event is traditionally the largest celebration in the capital in honor of Independence Day, organized by center-right conservative forces.
From early morning, visitors could freely visit at the Warsaw Citadel the Museum of Polish History, the Museum of the Polish Army, and the Museum of Pavilion 10.
From 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Krakowskie Przedmieście, concerts, parades, film screenings, and workshops were held at the Museum of the Academy of Arts, the Student House of Culture, and the Piłsudski Institute.
Timeline of the festivities and route
Thousands of people gathered around the Dmowski Roundabout. From there after 2:00 p.m. they headed toward the National Stadium.
Participants took part in a march through Warsaw to mark the 107th anniversary of Poland’s independence on November 11, 2025.
Poland’s Independence Day is celebrated every year on November 11 – in memory of the restoration of statehood in 1918, after 123 years of partitions by the Russian, Prussian, and Austro-Hungarian empires.
Participants underscore the significance of this date for modern Poland and the European community, and also note the role of civil and political forces in supporting national memory.