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    Published: 2020-08-211
    No. XX/2 (2019)

    Celebration of 11 November in the Republic of Poland

    Marta Kowalczyk
    Echa Przeszłości
    Section: ARTICLES
    https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.5767

    Abstract

    In 2018 the Poles celebrated not only the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I but above all regaining of independence after 123 years of partitions. Revering the memory of our fathers, sons and grandfathers who shed blood for Polish lands, flowers were led in the commemoration places, oaks were planted, independence runs and marches were organized, patriotic contests and shows were held. 11 November also witnessed ecumenical payers for the homeland which recalled St. Martin. This figure recalling former folk traditions which forecast the approach of winter is still associated with obligatory consumption of goose meat and sweet St. Martin’s croissants.

    Keywords:

    11 November, Independence Day, St. Martin of Tours, patriotic customs, folk customs

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    Kowalczyk, M. (2020). Celebration of 11 November in the Republic of Poland. Echa Przeszłości, (XX/2). https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.5767

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