Polish American Heritage Month

It was first celebrated in 1981 after organization by Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Cultural Center in Philadelphia.

In 1984, House Joint Resolution 577 passed, making August Polish American Heritage Month.

President Ronald Reagan urged all Americans to join in the celebration honoring Polish heritage in the United States.

Bush, but beginning with Bill Clinton, U.S. Presidents have since made proclamations for General Pulaski Memorial Day, and official messages noting Polish American Heritage month.

Neither Barack Obama nor Donald Trump have ever made any Proclamations or Official Messages commemorating Polish American Heritage Month.

Two states, Wisconsin [ 1 ] and Pennsylvania, [ 2 ] officially commemorated Polish American Heritage Month in 2013.