Tourism Boosted by National Holiday and World Athletics Championships The final of the men's 100 meter at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest Tourism is incredibly strong in Budapest... 2023.08.22.
Unique and Spectacular Compositions at Debrecen Flower Carnival The composition of the Holy Crown and the coronation insignia Twelve flower floats, thirty-seven artistic groups, more than 1,500 dancers,... 2023.08.21.
Stephen, the King: Honorable Performance for the Rock Opera’s 40th Anniversary Stephen, the King (István, a király) is a history-making work, a rock opera that is part of the Hungarian national... 2023.08.21.
One of a Kind Grandiose Fireworks Show for Our National Holiday An impressive spectacle crowned this year's St. Stephen's Day celebrations in Budapest. A fireworks show of unprecedented complexity was put... 2023.08.21.
Amazing Programs Lined Up for the March 15th National Holiday A wide range of activities are planned across the country for March 15, the day commemorating the 1848-49 Revolution. This... 2023.03.15.
Hungarians Remember Their Departed on 1 November In Hungary, All Saints' Day is celebrated on 1 November, followed by the All Souls' Day on 2 November. Unlike... 2022.10.31.
New Record: Almost 1.5 Million People Watched the Fireworks Display in Budapest The most watched event of the year so far was the live broadcast of the fireworks and light painting in... 2022.08.30.
Worth the Wait! Fireworks Displays Dazzle Along the River Danube Fireworks over the Danube and light painting on the Parliament building on 27 August has mesmerized thousands of spectators who... 2022.08.28.
Minister of Justice Celebrates “Peace-Loving Hungary” On the occasion of St Stephen's Day, the Minister of Justice said that Hungarians are able to pull through in... 2022.08.22.
Hungary Comes Together to Celebrate St. Stephen’s Day President Katalin Novák inspects the guard of honor on Kossuth Square. MTI/Illyés Tibor Although some of the planned events had... 2022.08.20.
Hundreds of Programs to Mark St Stephen’s Day Hungarians celebrate the August 20 national holiday, Saint Stephen's Day on Saturday, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state in... 2022.08.19.
South Korea Guest of Honor at the Festival of Folk Arts The 36th Festival of Folk Arts will be held in the Buda Castle between August 19-21. This year’s guest of... 2022.08.04.
A Politicized National Holiday: March 15 Celebrations in Hungary since the 1940s PHOTOS and Videos! March 15 has become a symbol of our nation's love of, and will for freedom. In 1927, it was officially... 2022.03.15.
March 15: Long Weekend Programs In view of the four-day extended weekend, programs for the commemorations of the 1848/49 Revolution and War of Independence begin... 2022.03.11.
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day: When the Lights Burn in the Cemeteries On November 1 and 2, on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, people commemorate the deceased. In Hungary, All... 2021.11.01.
June 4th Won’t Be Public Holiday after Ruling Party MP’s Abstention Following the government politicians' abstention, June 4th, the Day of National Cohesion, a.k.a. the anniversary of the signing of the... 2021.09.16.
Press Roundup: Conflicting Takes on the St Stephen’s Day Celebrations Opposition-leaning commentators believe the parade held on the national holiday was tasteless, while a pro-government analyst thinks that August 20... 2021.08.24.
State Foundation Day: History of the Ceremonial Fireworks in Budapest The festive fireworks displayed in Budapest over the Danube have a tradition of almost 200 years: there is a record... 2021.08.19.
Govt Planning Grand Celebrations of August 20 National Holiday The government is preparing to arrange a "more monumental than ever", four-day long program to celebrate Hungary's August 20 national... 2021.07.14.
Government Plans to Organise August 20 Celebrations Hungary's government is moving ahead with plans to organise the public celebrations and evening fireworks show for the August 20... 2021.06.24.
Pro-Fidesz Group Proposes Making June 19 National Holiday June 19, the anniversary of the withdrawal of the last Soviet troops from Hungary in 1991, should be declared a... 2021.04.21.
