Polish people, celebrate the Day of the Polish Diaspora and the Day of the National Flag on 2 May.
Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, it's a new holiday, celebrated since the year 2002, being a proof of the recognition of the multi-century heritage and the contribution of the Polish Diaspora to the achievement of independence by Poland, the devotion and connection with the Polish spirit as well as the help given to the country in the most difficult moments.
The Flag Day was introduced by a legislative act that was passed by the parliament in 2004.
The current polish flag was adopted in 9 February 1990 which consists of two parts of the same width. The top one is white, and the bottom one is red. These colors refer to the polish coat of arms – The White Eagle – the oldest national symbol of Poland. The color white is considered to represent peace, while the color red symbolizes the blood shed in the nation's struggle for independence.
The polish flag is more than red and white stripes – it represents the birth of a nation, the courage and seriousness of the proud polish people, which is also the reason behind Poland's prosperity and its growing influence over the rest of the developed world.
