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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SAVE THE DATE: THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 13TH 2024
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...
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STATEMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF FORMERPRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
Polish American Congress statement and legislative alert on help for Ukraine.
Easter Greetings.
Today we celebrate Easter. Polish American Congress wishes you a blessed and peaceful Easter and a happy spring. May you be blessed with health, wealth and joy.
Easter Food Blessing; “Święconka”.
Food Blessing, “Święconka” is a Polish tradition of "the blessing of the Easter baskets." On Holy Saturday Poles bring to church baskets, filled with Easter foods. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linem or łące napkin and decorated with sprigs...
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STATEMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF FORMERPRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
Polish American Congress statement and legislative alert on help for Ukraine.
The General Kosciuszko Events on May 3 and May 4, 2024 at West Point.
THE GENERAL TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO EVENTS ON MAY 3 AND MAY 4. 2024 AT WEST POINT by John Czop The annual General...