Independence Day in the capital. President: We must jointly rebuild the Constitutional Tribunal

The official celebrations of Independence Day began early in the morning with wreath-laying ceremonies by President Nawrocki at various monuments. A mass for the homeland was held with the presidential couple, followed by state awards. During the ceremonies, Nawrocki emphasized the importance of constitutional bodies remaining above political disputes and criticized the current state of the Constitutional Tribunal. The Independence March is expected to have record attendance, with participation from various political leaders. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Speaker of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty are attending separate events in Szczecin and Kraków. Independence Day commemorates the transfer of military command to Józef Piłsudski on November 11, 1918, and has been a public holiday since 1989.