St. Florian

St. Florian (b.250-d.304AD) celebrates his feast day on May 4. He was a Roman Army officer.

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Polish May 3 Constitution

On May 3, 1791, Poland pulled a fast one when it came to democracy in Europe! Today May 3, we jubilee in the celebration of the 230 anniversary of the world's second most modern and freedom-loving constitution!

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Third Polish Silesian Insurrection

On the night of May 2 into May 3, we remember the Third Polish Silesian Insurrection (pol. Powstanie Slaskie).

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May 2 is Polish National Flag Day

May 2 is Polish National Flag Day. Passed into law by Polish legislators in 2004-this observance honors the very best in Polish culture and history.

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Proud to announce

We are very proud to announce that this Friday, April 30, 2021, Polish Museum of America confines hosted a very special event prepared by The Polish Consulate in Chicago.

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OnThisDay in 1939 the New York World’s Fair officially opened

#OnThisDay, April 30, 1939 - 152 anniversary of the oath given by the first US President George Washington - the New York World's Fair officially opened.

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JP II Canonization

Today we honor the canonization of Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Square on April 27, 2014, carried out by Pope Francis with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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Saint Adalbert of Prague

Today April 23 we celebrate the feast day of Poland's primary Patron Saint-Adalbert (pol. Sw. Wojciech).

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Falcons – book donation

On April 23, we celebrate World Book Day.

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April 1935 Polish Constitution

Today April 23 we acknowledge the April 1935 Polish Constitution. Written in the wake of WWII and Germany's aggression on Europe (Hitler's imminent 1939 invasion of Poland would start WWII) - the April Constitution was the legal base for Poland's government in exile.

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