In 2004, a new holiday, Polish National Flag Day, was introduced in Poland. It is celebrated between International Workers’ Day and Constitution Day on 3rd May. This date, 2nd May, was chosen for a reason: on this day in 1945, Polish soldiers who took part in the Battle of Berlin mounted the Polish flag on the Reichstag and on the column in the Grosser Tiergarten park. Moreover, 2nd May is the Day of Poles Abroad. Every year on this day, red-and-white flags are flown on the walls of houses and public institutions, and flags are handed out to passers-by on city streets. Contests and campaigns, cycling competitions, marathons, concerts and quizzes for children dedicated to one of Poland’s main symbols are also organised.
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