Local Government Day (Dzień Samorządu Terytorialnego) is observed in Poland every May 27. This day commemorates the first elections to local government held on May 27, 1990, following the reform of local governance that began in 1990 after the collapse of the socialist regime. The holiday was officially established by the Sejm in 2000. It celebrates the three-level local government system in Poland, which includes gmina (community or municipality), powiat (county), and voivodeship (province). Major cities typically function as both gmina and powiat, enabling them to address significant local governance tasks. Local governments are responsible for areas such as education, healthcare, environmental policy, and infrastructure.