Poland: U.S. Embassy Warns of Warsaw Marches Around November 11 Independence Day

November 6, 2026 — The U.S. Embassy in Poland has warned of marches and demonstrations in Warsaw around Polish Independence Day on Wednesday, November 11, with significant road closures and public transport delays expected.

What is planned

Date and time	Event	Route
Sun, Nov. 8, 3:00–6:00 p.m.	Demonstration on state security	Plac Konstytucji via Piękna, Aleje Ujazdowskie, Plac Trzech Krzyży and Nowy Świat to the Presidential Palace on Krakowskie Przedmieście
Wed, Nov. 11, 2:00–6:00 p.m.	Independence March	From near the Palace of Culture and Science (Dmowskiego roundabout) along Aleje Jerozolimskie and Poniatowski Bridge to PGE Narodowy stadium
Wed, Nov. 11, 2:00–6:00 p.m.	Second march, passing the U.S. Embassy	From Plac Unii Lubelskiej via Bagatela and Aleje Ujazdowskie, then Agrykola, Szwoleżerów and Czerniakowska streets
Ongoing since Sept. 11	Demonstration	Outside the Constitutional Tribunal, al. J. Ch. Szucha 12a

The embassy says most offices and shops will be closed for the November 11 national holiday, that past years have seen “some isolated incidents,” and that police presence may be increased. The U.S. rates Poland at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; no change was announced.

What it means for airline travelers

Avoid central Warsaw on the afternoon of November 11, especially Aleje Jerozolimskie, the Poniatowski Bridge, the area around the stadium and Aleje Ujazdowskie. If you are heading to Chopin Airport that afternoon, leave early and avoid routes through the center.
Expect road closures, parking problems and transit delays. Shops and many services will be closed on the holiday, so plan meals and errands ahead.
The embassy advises avoiding crowds, keeping a low profile and following local media. In an emergency, call 112; the embassy’s emergency line is +48 22 504 2000.
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