Poland
The Republic of Poland is in Eastern Europe.
 Swieto Trzeciego Maja, May 3. "May Third Holiday". Commemorates the constitution of 1794.
Independence Day, November 11. On this day in 1918 Poland gained independence after 125 years of being partitioned
between Prussia, Russia, and Austria.
National Liberation Day, July 22.
On July 22, 1944 the Soviet-controlled communist party declared its "liberation manifesto"
and for 45 years they celebrated the anniversary.
Most Poles never recognized this holiday.
When the country regained its independence in 1990, this holiday was eliminated.
"And frankly, nobody is missing it," writes the reader who corrected this entry.
Saint Andrew's Eve, November 29. See Saint Andrew.
Public holidays
New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Labor Day (May 1),
Swieto Trzeciego Maja, Victory Day (May 9), Corpus Christi, Assumption, All Saints' Day,
Independence Day, Christmas.
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