St. Stanislaus (św. Stanisław)

Today May 8 we celebrate St. Stanislaus (pol. Sw. Stanislaw), Bishop and martyr - Poland's second patron saint next to St. Adalbert.

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Polish Pavilion Opening May 5, 1939

Today we fondly remember the May 5, 1939 Polish Pavilion Opening banquet at the New York World Fair.

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St. Florian

St. Florian (b.250-d.304AD) celebrates his feast day on May 4. He was a Roman Army officer.

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Polish May 3 Constitution

On May 3, 1791, Poland pulled a fast one when it came to democracy in Europe! Today May 3, we jubilee in the celebration of the 230 anniversary of the world's second most modern and freedom-loving constitution!

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Third Polish Silesian Insurrection

On the night of May 2 into May 3, we remember the Third Polish Silesian Insurrection (pol. Powstanie Slaskie).

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May 2 is Polish National Flag Day

May 2 is Polish National Flag Day. Passed into law by Polish legislators in 2004-this observance honors the very best in Polish culture and history.

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Proud to announce

We are very proud to announce that this Friday, April 30, 2021, Polish Museum of America confines hosted a very special event prepared by The Polish Consulate in Chicago.

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OnThisDay in 1939 the New York World’s Fair officially opened

#OnThisDay, April 30, 1939 - 152 anniversary of the oath given by the first US President George Washington - the New York World's Fair officially opened.

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JP II Canonization

Today we honor the canonization of Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Square on April 27, 2014, carried out by Pope Francis with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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Saint Adalbert of Prague

Today April 23 we celebrate the feast day of Poland's primary Patron Saint-Adalbert (pol. Sw. Wojciech).

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