In In 2004, the Sejm established the Day of the Flag of the Republic of Poland, which It is celebrated on May 2. On this day, Poles display their national colors, hang flag on their houses as a way of showing respect for the symbols of the State. We encourage the inhabitants of Elk to display national flags, but also in their homes and apartments.

2 May (Thursday) Flag Day of the Republic of Poland

Model On this day, the Mayor of Ełk will hand over flags in the colours of national and urban areas. The Flag Day celebration will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the square in front of the Town Hall in Ełk.

Program:

12:30 p.m.  Raising the national flag on the mast, playing the Polish anthem

12:35 pm  Welcome by the Mayor of the City of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz.

12:45 Handing over flags in livery by the Mayor of Ełk, Tomasz Andrukiewicz.

12:45 pm  Artistic performances:

– Milena Masłowska – presentation of the poem – Primary School No. 7 in Ełk

– The "Pearls" Choir from the Perełka Municipal Kindergarten under the direction of Anna Nartowicz

– Kordian Zacharewicz – presentation of the poem – Municipal Kindergarten Perełka im. Brzechwy in Ełk

– Adam Murzyn – presentation of the poem – Plastuś Kindergarten

– Martyna Wysocka – presentation of the poem – Grey Ranks Primary School in Mrozy Wielkie

– Choir: "Fantasia" from Primary School No. 4 under the direction of Tomasz Sulima

Provided children's area and art corner.

3 May (Friday) Constitution Day of 3 May

3 May to commemorate the reception in 1791 of the first in Europe and the second in the world of the Fundamental Law, we are celebrating the 233rd anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of 3 May, which regulates the organisation of the State authorities and the rights and obligations of Citizens.

In As part of the city's celebrations of the Constitution of 3 May public holiday, the following events will take place:

9:45 am  Holy Mass in the Cathedral of St. Adalbert in Ełk. Musical setting – choir Counterpoint, organ – Rafał Sulima,

11:15 Ceremony at the monument "To the Fallen for Free and Independent Poland" with the participation of the Honorary Company of the Army from the Military Training Centre of the Land Forces in Orzysz and the Municipal Brass Band – Solidarity Park,

14:00 – 18:00  May picnic at the lake – square at ul. Pulaski,

14:00 concert of the Municipal Orchestra Brass,

2:45 pm  performances of the bands: Pojezierze and Na Masurian note,

3:30 p.m.  family show "Taka Pflea" Little Theatre from Warsaw,

4:30 p.m.  concert of the band Good Impression "On the wave of words and sounds"

– handicraft stands,

– children's zone, animations, games, art corner,

– competitions with prizes,

19:00 – 21:00 Dance party with DJ "Polish Hits" – boulevards on the Ełk River.