The Independence Day is one of the most important public holidays for every pole. After 123 years of forages marked by slavery, suffering and the struggle of several generations of compatriots, our homeland has recovered the desired freedom. Therefore, we encourage you to take part in the city celebrations, but also to hang up the white-red flags and expose other patriotic symbols. This will not only be a way to manifest patriotism, but also to pay tribute to all who contributed to the fact that today we can live in independent Poland.

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Celebration Program:

November 11th (Monday)

9:00 film "Legions" – Cinema ECK

11:11 Independence Run
It will take the streets of the city of Ełku at a distance of 3333 meters (3 x 1111 m). Start and Meta will be located at the City Hall (ul. Piłsudskiego 4). Applications on the day of race in the competition office. All participants will receive a commemorative diploma of completing the race. Participation in the event is free of charge. Limit: 500 people.
Running Program:
9.30-11.00-Registration in the Office of the event at the city office
11.11 – Start Run
11.35 – End of Run
11.40-Refreshments
12.00 – End of event

12:00 Holy Mass-St. Peter's Cathedral From Wojciecha
(Mass luminaire – Contrapunkt choir under Rafał Sulima)

13:00-13:30 Solems feast from the cathedral before the city hall

13:30 Official Celebrations – Town Hall (monument to marshal Józef Piłsudski)

14:00-17:00 Family picnic "Taste of independence"-square in front of the city office
Performance of the municipal Brass Orchestra, performance of the choir from the nursery "Pearl", singing of patriotic songs, performing choir from primary School No. 4, performance of the ensemble from I LO in Ełk under the direction of Ewa Wesołowska
Above this during the picnic: screen printing, blacksmith's stand, photo booth-the opportunity to take family photos of independence and many other attractions

15:00-16:00 workshops of Polish dances – Ełckie Cultural Center (Zebra Hall)
Discover the most beautiful national dances – Polonaise, Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Oberek, Mazur

17:00 Independence Concert – Ełckie Cultural Centre (Hall of Spectacled)
(Małgorzata Trojanowska-soprano, in the accompaniment of Rafał Sulima)

12 November (Tuesday)

17:00 XII Festival of Song and patriotic song-Ełckie cultural Centre
During the concert there will be winners from the Jury in the hearings of the XII Festival of Song and patriotic song in all age categories.


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