3.05.2020 History

May 3rd – Poland`s Constitution Day

On May 3rd Poland marks Constitution Day in honour of the 1791 document that is regarded as the first codified modern constitution in Europe and second in the world

On May 3rd Poland marks Constitution Day in honour of the 1791 document that is regarded as the first codified modern constitution in Europe and second in the world

(coming 3 years after America’s).

After gaining its independence in 1918, Poland established May 3 as a holiday, but it was not celebrated until 1990, after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Nowadays Poland and Poles are marking this day with Family picnics, military parades or sport competitions.

 

 

 

Scheduled History

Book launch of the community of former

"Bridge Across the Abbys" - a book in which the next generations tell about their families, feelings and their connection to contemporary Poland
12 09.2024 History, Literature

Conference dedicated to women who cooperated with

Conference dedicated to Stefania Wilczyńska, Maria Falska and Maria Grzegorzewska - women who cooperated with Janusz Korczak on his pedagogical path
26 05.2024 History

Seminar marking the 80th anniversary of the

We invite you to the seminar marking the 80th anniversary of the the Łódź Ghetto Liquidation that will take place at the Haifa University on 7 May 2024. During the event lecturers from Poland and Israel will present lectures on various subjects related to the history of the Łódź Ghetto
07 03.2024 Events, History