The Day of Solidarity and Freedom is observed in Poland every August 31, commemorating the August Agreement of 1980. This national holiday marks the signing of the Gdańsk Agreement, which resulted from labor strikes initiated by workers at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk protesting against the firing of trade union activist Anna Walentynowicz. The protests, which demanded greater civil rights and labor reform, garnered widespread support from other striking groups and Polish citizens, ultimately leading the government to concede to their demands. The holiday was proclaimed by the Polish parliament in 2005, with the first official celebration occurring in Gdańsk. Despite being a national holiday, it typically remains a working day unless it falls on a weekend. The establishment of the trade union Solidarity is a significant outcome of this historical event.