Poland marks National Day of Remembrance for Volhynian massacre

On 10‑11 July 2026, Poland observed the National Day of Remembrance of the victims of the 1943 Volhynian massacre carried out by Ukrainian nationalist forces (OUN/UPA). Municipal and religious ceremonies were held in several cities. In Gniezno, a mass was celebrated at the Church of the Holy Trinity, followed by a historical lecture and the laying of flowers under a memorial plaque. Ostrołęka’s city government organized a public gathering at the Golgota Wschodu monument, with speeches and a moment of silence. Kraków hosted the “Małopolski Marsz Wołyński” – a march from the Katyn Cross through the city, concluding with a flower‑laying at the Rakowicki Cemetery. Warsaw saw a march of Polish Thought societies, passing from Plac Trzech Krzyży to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, accompanied by anti‑Banderist slogans and a conference on historical memory. In Poznań, a banner and three Polish flags were displayed on the Marshal’s Office façade, with a Mass at the Dominican church and a musical remembrance program. All events emphasized remembering the thousands of Polish civilians killed in the “Bloody Sunday” attacks on about 150 villages, and reaffirmed a commitment to historical truth and collective memory.