| Armed Forces Day | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Święto Wojska Polskiego |
| Observed by | Poland |
| Significance | Battle of Warsaw (1920) |
| Celebrations | Military parades, equipment reviews, silences |
| Begins | 13:00 CET |
| Date | 15 August |
| Next time | 15 August 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
Armed Forces Day, known also as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces (Polish: Święto Wojska Polskiego), is a national holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in Poland, commemorating the anniversary of the 1920 victory over Soviet Russia at the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish–Soviet War.[1] Armed Forces Day is held in conjunction with the Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, itself a separate public holiday.[2] The event is marked by military parades, equipment reviews, showcases and remembrances by all branches of the Polish Armed Forces across the country. One of the most prominent events of the day is in the capital Warsaw, which hosts a large military parade through the city's center. Originally celebrated during the Second Republic, the holiday was barred by authorities during the communist era beginning in 1947, only to be revived again in 1992.[3]
- ^ "Troops march on Armed Forces Day". Polskie Radio. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ "21 lat temu Sejm ustanowił 15 sierpnia Świętem Wojska Polskiego". Kontakt24. TVN24. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Święto Wojska Polskiego". Museum of Polish Arms. Retrieved 28 November 2013.