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President Andrzej Duda During The Celebration Of Saint Barbara's Day In Wieliczka

In Wieliczka, Poland, on December 2, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of National Defense, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, participates in the celebration of Saint Barbara's Day at the Salt Mine. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day, miners attend a solemn mass, and a miners' orchestra is seen in the street. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11837951
Date Taken	2 December 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto

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