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Polish Independence Day 2024 and 2025. Warsaw, Poland

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Polish citizens march through Warsaw to celebrate Independence Day

Each year on the 11th of November, Polish citizens from all over the country march through the streets of Warsaw to celebrate Independence Day. Though the event gathers tens of thousands of participants, and many patriotic Poles gather to celebrate with their families, many far-right and fascist organisations also march. The march itself was initiated by far-right groups and has been marred by controversy as it is seen by many as promoting fascism, antisemitism and racism.

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Far-right nationalists line up and chant slogans before the Independence Day march in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Far-right nationalists line up and chant slogans before the Independence Day march in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A nationalist participant waves the Confederate States of America’s battle flag during the demonstration in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A participant holds lit and burning smoke flares during the demonstration in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Two participants of the Independence Day march kiss in front of lit flares in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Far-right politician Sławomir Mentzen holds a flare during the Independence Day march in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
As many flares are ignited, a march organiser shouts through a megaphone during the demonstration in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A participant holds a burning flare during the demonstration in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Participants set fire to a European Union flag during the demonstration in 2025. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
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