Polish Diaspora Day
Observed byPoland
SignificanceCommemoration of the Polish diaspora
Date2 May
Next time2 May 2024 (2024-05-02)
Frequencyannual
Related toPolish National Flag Day

The Polish Diaspora Day[lower-alpha 1] is a public holiday celebrated in Poland on 2 May, to commemorate the Polish diaspora around the world.[1] It was established on 20 March 2002, by the Sejm of Poland (lower house of the parliament), from the incitive of the Senate of Poland (upper house of the parliament).[2] It is celebrated on the same day as the Polish National Flag Day. It takes place a day after the International Workers' Day (1 May), and a day before the 3 May Constitution Day (3 May).[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Polish: Dzień Polonii i Polaków za Granicą, literally: Day of Polish diaspora and Poles residing abroad

References

  1. 1 2 "President: Flag Day and Polish Diaspora Day merge on May 2". president.pl. 2 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Udział Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w życiu Polaków za granicą. Strona internetowa Senatu RP". senat.gov.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-03-30.


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