# Historical commemorations in Poland

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/historical-commemorations-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-11-03T12:55:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Various historical events and figures have been commemorated across Poland. In Mielec, ceremonies were held to mark the 84th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Roman Sitko, a priest and educator who died in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1942. In Radom, the 45th anniversary of an occupation strike at the Higher Engineering School was observed, honoring 1981 protesters and the Solidarity movement.

In Wrocław, a meeting focused on the shared struggles for freedom in Poland and Hungary during 1956, specifically addressing the Poznań June protests and the Hungarian Uprising. During this event, former Hungarian Vice Consul Noémi Nagy received the bronze Reipublicae Memoriae Meritum medal from the Institute of National Remembrance for her work in strengthening Polish-Hungarian relations.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Historical commemorations of 1956 protests in Poland and Hungary

A historical event in Wrocław commemorated the 1956 protests in Poland and Hungary, featuring a lecture and the awarding of the Reipublicae Memoriae Meritum medal to Noémi Nagy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-commemorations-of-1956-protests-in-poland-and-hungary

### 2026-10-26: Commemorations held in Poland for historical figures and events

Poland marks two significant anniversaries: the 84th anniversary of priest Roman Sitko's death in Auschwitz and the 45th anniversary of the 1981 occupation strike in Radom.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/commemorations-held-in-poland-for-historical-figures-and-events

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