An important national holiday is ahead of us – Independence Day. In Ełk We will celebrate both solemnly and sportingly.

11:11 – Independence Run. Traditional celebration We will start with sports. The Independence Run will start at 11.11 a.m. and the finish line at the Municipal Stadium. We write more about the run HERE.

12:00 p.m. - Holy Mass for the intention of the Homeland in the Cathedral of St. Adalbert. The musical setting of the mass will be provided by the Kontrapunkt Choir and Rafał Sulima (organ).

13:30 – Official ceremonies. In the Solidarity Park at monument "To the Fallen for Free and Independent Poland", official ceremonies will take place with the participation of the Military Honorary Company of the 16. Sapper Regiment from Orzysz. 

The program will also include something for fans of film and music.

15:00 - Polish Cinema Day, Janusz Majewski – Retrospective "Sublokator", ECC chamber hall, free admission.

17:00 - XVII Festival of Patriotic Song and Song – concert of the laureates, ECC auditorium, free admission.

7:00 p.m. - Concert – "Stabat Mater" by Piotr Grinholca – Kontrapunkt Choir, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Admission.

20:00 - Polish Cinema Day, PREVIEW "Minghun" dir. Jan P. Matuszyński, auditorium, entrance fee.

On this unique day for Polish history, we encourage everyone to for hanging flags.