On 11 November 2025, the central celebrations of Poland’s National Independence Day were held in Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square in Warsaw. The Institute of National Remembrance was represented by its Deputy Presidents: Professor Karol Polejowski, Mateusz Szpytma Ph.D., and Professor Krzysztof Szwagrzyk.

The day began with a solemn Holy Mass for the Homeland celebrated at the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw. Among those attending the service were the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, accompanied by the First Lady, Marta Nawrocka; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz; Speaker of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska; and representatives of the Polish Armed Forces. The Institute of National Remembrance was represented by Deputy Presidents Professor Karol Polejowski and Mateusz Szpytma Ph.D.

The main state ceremony, attended by, among others, the President and the First Lady, the Speakers of the Sejm and the Senate, members of the government, and representatives of the diplomatic corps,took place in Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square.

The ceremony was opened with the raising of the national flag and the joint singing of the national anthem.

“We were blessed with remarkable Founding Fathers of Independence. Though they differed profoundly - from Józef Piłsudski to Roman Dmowski, Wincenty Witos, Wojciech Korfanty, Ignacy Daszyński, and Ignacy Paderewski — despite their contrasting views and the diverse groups they represented, they were united by a single purpose: the pursuit of a free and sovereign Poland. They fulfilled the hopes of five generations who had longed and worked in pursuit of a sovereign Poland - for our shared homeland,” said the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki.

The official ceremony concluded with a parade of the Polish Armed Forces, which marched in tribute to the heroes who secured Poland’s independence.