# Centenary of Independence (2018)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2018-centenary-of-independence
Location: Poland

Poland celebrated the hundredth anniversary of regaining independence on 11 November 2018 with a state march in Warsaw and events across the country. The celebrations recalled the rebirth of the state in 1918 after 123 years of partitions. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (2018), the governing authority was Andrzej Duda (President of Poland). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. Centenary of Independence mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Centenary of Independence mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood.

Ruler at the time: [Andrzej Duda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/andrzej-duda)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — National Independence Day (Poland)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Independence_Day_(Poland))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Centenary of Independence](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Centenary+of+Independence)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))