New Polish holiday to honor Poles who saved Jews in WWII | NZ Herald

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers have approved a new national holiday honoring the Poles who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.

The Senate voted Wednesday on the bill, initiated by President Andrzej, to make March 24 a national day of remembrance. It was approved 58-14 in the Senate with three abstentions, and now only requires Duda’s signature to become law.

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