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.
