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The Mayor of Zgorzelec and the Dean of the Zgorzelec Deanery cordially invite you to participate in the solemn celebrations of the 233rd anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of May 3 and the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. However, from May 1 to 3 while European May Day we will have fun and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Poland in the European Union! We will start the three-day celebration on Wednesday 1 house family picnic on the Square. priest J. Popiełuszkoduring which national flags of the Republic of Poland and European Union flags will be distributed to the residents of Zgorzelec.
MAY 3, 2024 | 233rd anniversary of the adoption of the May 3rd Constitution
- 11:00 | Holy Mass for the Homeland – Church of St. Boniface
- 12:00 | Ceremonial singing of the Polish National Anthem with the participation of the Mining Orchestra of KWB Turów | Laying wreaths and bouquets – Millennium Monument
Adoption of the Constitution of May 3, i.e. the first written constitution in Europe and the second in the world, regulating the organization of state authorities and the rights and obligations of citizens. The May 3rd Constitution is one of the symbols of our independence, and the anniversary of its adoption is undoubtedly one of the most important Polish holidays.
The celebrations on May 3 will start at 11:00 in the church of Saint Boniface a solemn Holy Mass for the homeland celebrated by priests from Zgorzelec parishes. After the mass, on behalf of the residents, the city authorities will lay flowers at the Millennium Monument as a joint expression of memory. The Polish Anthem will also be sung under the monument, with the participation of the KWB Turów Orchestra.
We encourage everyone to decorate their place of residence with the national flag on May 2 – Flag Day.
Encouraging their display, as in previous years, the Mayor of Zgorzelec will distribute national flags of the Republic of Poland and European Union flags to residents. The city of Zgorzelec has been distributing flags since 2007. During this time, over 6,500 flags were handed over to residents. Another 500 pieces will be delivered to the residents of Zgorzelec on May 1 from 15:30 during the European May Day (will be issued while supplies last). But you have to hurry, because the number is limited. The flags measure 70 x 112 cm and are distributed without a pole.
European May Day
MAY 8, 2024 | National Victory Day | 79th anniversary of the end of World War II
- 12:00 | Celebrations in front of the Piast Eagle Monument at the Cemetery of Soldiers of the Second Polish Army
On Wednesday, May 8, we will celebrate National Victory Day, established to commemorate the end of the most tragic war in history. We encourage you to pay tribute together to the victims of World War II.
National Victory Day is a symbol of defeating the invader, and the celebrations associated with it are our tribute to those who gave their lives in battle. We invite the inhabitants of Zgorzelec to the city celebration in front of the Piast Eagle Monument, which will start at 12:00. During the ceremony, wreaths and bouquets will be laid.
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On May 3, 1791, the Great Sejm, convened in October 1788, adopted the Constitution of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was the first constitution in modern Europe and the second – after the American one – in the world. The Constitution of May 3 transformed the state into a constitutional monarchy and introduced the principle of separation of powers. The bicameral Sejm was to be the expression of the sovereign will of the nation. Just two days after the adoption of the Constitution, May 3 was recognized as a national holiday, which was later suspended for a long time due to the country’s captivity. The holiday of May 3 was restored in the Second Polish Republic in April 1919. Outlawed by the German and Soviet occupiers during World War II, it was also banned in the Polish People’s Republic. Since 1990, May 3 has once again been an official national holiday for Poles.
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On May 8, 1945, the act of unconditional surrender of the Third Reich was signed. This ended the most tragic war in the history of the world. In Moscow, due to the two-hour time difference, it was already May 9. This means that there are two official dates for this event – May 8 in Western countries and May 9 in Russia, and earlier in the USSR and the Soviet bloc countries. Polish historians differ in their assessment of the importance of May 8, 1945 for Europe and our country. According to some researchers, the end of the war in Europe meant, above all, victory over Nazism and saving the Polish nation from biological destruction. For others, May 8 is the day of defeat for the nations of Eastern Europe, brought under Soviet rule by the Western Allies.
