On 11 November, Poland celebrates its Independence Day, national celebration which marks Poland's regained independence in the year 1918 after 123 years which was divided by Austria-Hungary, Prussia and Russia.
Independence Day is celebrated with military parades, religious services, various cultural and social events and especially through the reunion of families and loved ones.
In the history of 20th century Poland, there is no more important personality than Marshal Józef Piłsudski. (1867-1935). The renowned commander became the symbol of the return of Poland's independence in the year 1918, when, after 123 years of annexation, of division of the polish territories between Russia, Prussia and Austria, who seized them three times and tried to deprive the poles not only of their homeland, but also the language, their traditions and culture, country back on the European map. Also, Pilsudski had a decisive role in the configuration of Poland after World War.
Enjoying great appreciation internationally, the leader was at the forefront of the reborn polish state, established army and created its democratic foundations (e.g, in November 1918 recognized women's right to vote). Subsequent he ruled with an strong hand, not once raising controversy, and admiration even among his opponents.
Jozef Pilsudski, it was a friend of the royal family of Romania, has been in Romania on long vacations, and four times on official visits (1922, 1928, 1931, 1932).
Also, it had special merits for the whole continent, in the year 1920, winning the Battle for Warsaw, known in Poland as the "Miracle on the Vistula", defended his own country but also defended Europe against the Bolsheviks for decades.