The 20th of August

The 20th of August

One of our oldest Hungarian National Holidays

This day is also the nameday of Stephen

We celebrate on this day: King Saint Stephen

and the Foundation of the Christian State

At the end of his life King St. Stephen offered his country to

Blessed Virgin on this day.

On the 20th of August in 1083 King Leslie I. canonized the relics of King

Stephen I.

In 1771Maria Theresahas made this day a National

Holiday.

She has brought the Holy Right (King St. Stephen’s right hand) to Buda. In every year on the 20th of August Hungarian people take

the Holy Right in procession across Budapest.

On this day we celebrate the first bread of the year after the harvest.

Several countries take part in the

Flower Festival to show their flower

compositions.

Since 1966 we organise the Flower

Festival on this holiday in Debrecen.

Hungarian and foreign dancers follow the procession:

In Budapest:

Flag Act – Hoisting of the National Flag

Commission ceremony in Heroes’ Square

Benediction of the New Bread

Viewing of the Hungarian Crown Jewels in the

Parliament Building

Air- and waterparade on the Danube

Procession of the Holy Right

Fireworks above the Danube

Flag Act in front of the Parliament Building

Commission ceremony in

Heroes’ Square

Benediction of the New

Bread

Viewing of the Hungarian Crown Jewels in the Parliament Building

Air- and waterparade on the

Danube

Procession of the Holy Right

Fireworks above the

Danube

Summerfest

in Ráckeve

Summerfest

Summerfest is a national

folkfestival near Szigetbecse

We can already welcome

folkdancers and musicians from

100 countries all over the world

.

… the end of the day

Thank you for your attention!

Dziekuje!