National Independence Day speech template (Poland)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
National Independence Day, or Narodowe Święto Niepodległości, is a public holiday in Poland on 11 November. It marks the restoration of Polish independence in 1918, after 123 years in which the country had been partitioned between neighbouring powers. The date is linked to Józef Piłsudski taking command of Polish forces in Warsaw. The day is marked with ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, flags on buildings, concerts and the singing of patriotic songs.
- Date
- November 11
- Next dates
- Wednesday 11 November 2026
Thursday 11 November 2027
Saturday 11 November 2028 - Country
- Poland
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- School assemblies, Polish embassies and diaspora organisations, municipal ceremonies, scout and veterans' groups, and concerts of patriotic songs on 11 November.
- Length
- 162 spoken words · about 1 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The National Independence Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- A WHITE AND RED WELCOME1 / 4
Good afternoon, and welcome. I'm {Your name}, and on behalf of {Organisation} I'm proud to mark National Independence Day with you. Many of you are wearing a white and red rosette today; if you are not, you will find one waiting at the door. - INDEPENDENCE REGAINED2 / 4
For 123 years, Poland was not an independent state. Its lands had been divided between neighbouring powers. In 1918, as the First World War came to an end, Poland regained its independence. Generations had kept its language, culture and hope alive, and today we honour them. - SINGING TOGETHER3 / 4
Across Poland today, people sing together. Please stand for the national anthem, and then stay with us as {Choir or musicians} lead a few songs that everyone is welcome to join.
[NATIONAL ANTHEM, THEN SONGS]
Thank you, please be seated. - A WORD FROM OUR GUEST4 / 4
Before we close, I invite {Guest of honour} to say a few words.
[GUEST SPEAKER]
Thank you. And thank you all for celebrating with us. Enjoy the evening, keep singing on the way home, and happy Independence Day.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- A small white and red rosette, the kotylion, is traditionally worn on Polish national holidays. Offering them at the entrance is an easy, inclusive gesture.
- Some public events on 11 November attract political debate. Keep your programme non-partisan, focused on shared history, and free of current political themes or slogans.
- Print the lyrics of Mazurek Dąbrowskiego and two or three well-known patriotic songs, so that younger guests and non-Polish speakers can follow along.
- 11 November is also Armistice Day in many countries. At international events, acknowledge this briefly so that guests from other countries feel included.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: National Independence Day - Poland in NATO - Gov.pl website. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.
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