What is the Pulaski day and who honor the vacation? – NBC Chicago

The first Monday in March is known in the state of Illinois as Casimir Pulaski Day, but who honor the holidays?

Pulaski was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1745 and became known for his actions in the fight against Russian armed forces at the beginning of his life. He was raised on the role of the Polish military officer and ultimately had to flee from the country after Prussia and Austria had entered the country, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

When he was in France, Pulaski met the American diplomat Benjamin Franklin, who inspired him to travel to the United States to help with the ongoing war of independence against Great Britain.

Pulaski was supported by Franklin and is quoted in a letter to General George Washington, in which he expresses his wish to fight for American freedom.

“I came here where the freedom is defended to serve it and to live or die for it,” he is quoted after a joint decision of the congress.

After his heroic actions during the Battle of Brandywine in 1777, in which he led an indictment and probably saved life in Washington, Pulaski was increased to Brigadier General, according to Britannica.

Pulaski used an expertise in Guerilla Warfare to support the United States in their fight against the British in Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

He was fatally wounded in a battle in Savannah, Georgia, and died in a warship a few days later, according to the Library of Congress.

Pulaski's heroism has long been the subject of worship and legend, and in 1977 the state of Illinois described the first Monday in March as Casimir Pulaski Day and honored both his memory and the contributions of the Polish Americans in the history of the state.

The city of Chicago also honors every March of Mayor Harold Washington every March of 1986.

While the city and the state are honored in Pulaski's attention, the date is not observed as an official holiday, which means that government buildings and schools are opened on Monday.

In 2005, the US Congress Pulaski granted volunteer American citizenship and, according to a press release from the state of Illinois, made it one of only eight people in history to receive this honor.

The Polish Museum of America honors Pulaski every year with a live stream event with elected state and local officials who appreciate his life.

Performances by the Polish Highlanders, Highland Tatra Mountain Cultural Foundation Ensemble and more will also take place during the event, according to the museum website.

Illinois has a special connection to Polish history and inheritance, since the state houses hundreds of thousands of people with Polish ancestors, according to the data of the US people counting.