12-11-2012

On the 10th of November Daugavpils celebrated Polish Independence Day

Poland's Independence Day is celebrated on the 11th of November. In the festive eve Daugavpils Polish community organized several events. Independence Day celebrations inDaugavpilsbegan with the laying of flowers at the cross of Slobodka.

At Mary's church was held Holy Mass and in the afternoon atCulturePalacecelebration concert "Polish independence songs" took place.

Polandand living in Daugavpils Poles were greeted by City Council Chairperson Žanna Kulakova. She wished Daugavpils Polish people to keep lovingDaugavpils, to be interested in the development of the city, Polish people were sent most sincere greetings fromDaugavpils, to have common goals and ideals of nation's prosperity, new opportunities, peace and understanding.

InPolandand Latvia National Independence Day is celebrated at almost the same time – 11 and 18 of November. 11th of November is also the Latvian Lāčplēsis Day-Freedom Fighters Day. Polish and Latvian history is tightly twisted. It is notable that our public holidays are almost at the same time. Lāčplēsis day is also important for Polish people.PolandandLatviawere trusted allies in the fight for freedom in 1919 - 1920 years. These events are also related to Juzef Pilsudski name. His name toDaugavpilsis particularly important, because it is captured in the title of Polish school.

Information prepared by Daugavpils City Council press-secretary Liga Korsaka.