The celebrations commenced at noon with a formal briefing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In accordance with tradition, the commanders of the guards deployed by all branches of Armed Forces and other uniformed services reported their readiness for the guard mount at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

-  Today, it is beyond doubt that if we are strong and responsible, peace will prevail in our part of Europe. We will persevere through all the vicissitudes of history and the independent and sovereign Republic will also endure. (…) We are indebted to our allies and to the successive Presidents of the United States for their willingness to visit us on the Vistula and to reiterate the importance of security guarantees. In challenging times, when Russian imperialism has been resurrected, which currently seeks to eradicate our neighbour, whom we staunchly support and who, we fervently believe, will also be part of the free world with us, because thanks to the free world and the support it will defend itself against Russian aggression

- President Andrzej Duda said in his speech.
 
In his address during the 106th anniversary of Poland's independence, President Duda emphasised the significance of Poland's return to the European map, both in terms of the future global system and the broader European context.

-  In the view of American politicians and strategists, and in particular of the American President Woodrow Wilson, Poland was to be the pivotal point, the crucial fulcrum, which was to provide the balance in this part of Europe, where armed conflicts had raged for centuries. The return of the Republic of Poland to the map of Europe was a crucial step in the process of ending the war. The delineation of its boundaries constituted a crucial step in the pursuit of European peace

- stated President A. Duda.

The ceremony of changing the guards was preceded by an Appeal of National Remembrance, which paid tribute to all those who fought for Poland's independence. The ceremony concluded with the laying of a wreath from the nation on the slab of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by a parade of subunits.

Following the conclusion of the formal guard briefing held on the occasion of the National Independence Day, Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz proceeded to meet with the commanders of the participating subunits. The meeting, during which the Minister of Defence expressed gratitude to the military personnel for their efforts in organising the celebrations, was held at the headquarters of the Warsaw Garrison Command. As a gesture of appreciation, commemorative coins were presented to the officers and soldiers in attendance.

Before noon, a mass was held at the Temple of Providence with the intention of honouring the Homeland. The service was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of National Defence. The service commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Mausoleum of the Presidents of the Republic of Poland in Exile, situated in the basement of the Temple.

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On the eve of the 106th anniversary of Poland's regaining of independence, in accordance with tradition, an Independence Military Tattoo was held in front of the Marshal Piłsudski Monument, evoking the memory of the heroes who fought for the freedom of the Homeland.