May 2nd, Polish Flag Day

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J.J. May 02, 2018

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Świnoujście, 02.05.2018. The biggest flag in Poland, 720 m2, hoisted on the lighthouse in Świnoujście to celebrate the Polish Flag Day. It can be seen from the distance of tens of kilometres, even in neighbouring Germany.

Marcin Bielecki

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Warsaw, 02.05.2018 Official hoisting of the flag on the Royal Castle in Warsaw, in celebration of the Polish Flag Day.

Marcin Bielecki

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Warsaw, 02.05.2018 Courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw with Polish Flag Day celebrations in progress.

Radek Pietruszka

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Warsaw, 02.05.2018. President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda during the official Polish Flag Day Celebrations. On the occasion, the President awarded state distinctions to Polish diaspora activists, as May 2nd is also the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad.

Radek Pietruszka

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Warsaw, 02.05.2018 President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda during the official Polish Flag Day Celebrations. On the occasion, the President awarded state distinctions to Polish diaspora activists, as May 2nd is also the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad.

Radek Pietruszka

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Gdańsk, 02.05.2018 Locals and tourists carrying a flag of Poland on a walk around the Gdańsk Old Town - part of the Polish Flag Day celebrations.

Adam Warżawa

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Gdańsk, 02.05.2018 Locals and tourists carrying a flag of Poland on a walk around the Gdańsk Old Town - part of the Polish Flag Day celebrations.

Adam Warżawa

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Poznań, 02.05.2018. A parade of 100 convertibles in national colours organized to celebrate the Polish Flag Day in Poland.

Marek Zakrzewski

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Poznań, 02.05.2018. A parade of 100 convertibles in national colours organized to celebrate the Polish Flag Day in Poland.

Marek Zakrzewski

Celebrated on May 2nd, the Polish National Flag Day honours the white and red of the Polish coat of arms and flag. Displaying or wearing the national colours is an expression of pride, patriotism, commitment and national unity, regardless of political views or affiliations. It also the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad, recognizing the accomplishments of estimated 20 million Poles or people of Polish origins living outside of the country.

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