About Polish American Congress
The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership.
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Poland National Independence Day is celebrated on November 11th.
On November 11th Poles celebrate National Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości). This day commemorates the anniversary of Poland regaining its sovereignty from the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires in 1918. Poland was absent from world maps for...
Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors, Chicago October 24-25th.
Annual Polish American Congress Council of National Directors’ meeting took place at the Polish National Alliance (PNA) building in Chicago on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25th.The PAC National Directors voted in the election of officers, serving at the...
Today is 79. Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising.
Today, we commemorate all the brave men and women who stood up against the terror of the German occupation during the Warsaw Uprising, on August 1st, 1944. On this day, 79 years ago at 5 pm local time, on “W” hour, Poland Home Army (Armia Krajowa), started The Warsaw...
Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw and Pułtusk, Poland.
Polish American Congress at VI Worldwide Polonia Council Conference in Warsaw, Poland July 28th- June 2nd. (VI Zjazd Poloni i Polaków z Zagranicy) By Małgorzata Margo Schulz, Polish American Congress National Vice President for Media and Publicity. At the Presidential...
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The Polish American Congress Statment. Oświadczenie Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej z okazji 25 rocznicy wstąpienia Polski do NATO.
The PAC President’s letter to the Speaker of the House.
Christmas 2023
The Polish American Congress wishes you Merry Christmas! May the magic of Christmas fill your home with warmth and happiness.
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Today we celebrate the Presidents’ Day.
Washington’s Birthday is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Increasingly, the holiday has become an occasion to celebrate the birthdays of both President George...
The PAC President’s letter to the Speaker of the House.
“The Peasants” (“Chłopi”) is now playing in selected theaters in the USA.
Movie “The Peasants” (“Chłopi”) is now playing in selected theaters in New York. Shows time and locations: https://tickets.peasantsmovie.com/ Opens in Los Angeles on Friday, February 2nd and coming soon to the theaters nationwide. Trailer:...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, federal holiday. On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King,...