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Here’s what Hungarians celebrate on August 20th
A sense of national belonging, listening to and caring for each other will be reflected in the programs of August 20. Here’s the history behind August 20th that makes it...
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President Novák to mark August 20 holiday in Budapest and Székesfehérvár
President Novák will attend the hoisting of the national flag in front of Parliament at 8am on Saturday before attending the swearing-in ceremony of new officers.
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Hungarian Air Force to perform fly-passes over River Danube during August 20 celebrations
The August 20 celebrations will again span four days this year, with hundreds of programs on offer to visitors at some 20 venues from Aug. 18.
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August 20 holiday celebrations will have “biggest ever” fireworks display
The government is preparing to organize four days of festive programs in the capital to mark St Stephen’s Day this year.
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Hungarian government preparing "monumental" August 20 celebrations
“On this day we commemorate a history of over 1,000 years, which is worth celebrating with several days of festivities,” Zoltán Kovács said.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the Kossuth Radio programme “Good Morning Hungary”
21 August 2020
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PM Orbán: We must fight for freedom every minute
At the traditional August 20th swearing-in ceremony of military officers this morning, in honor of Hungary’s National Day, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about the importance of Central European unity, the future of European civilization and our nation’s survival.
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Hungarians mark August 20 national holiday
The August 20 holiday traditionally honors a more than 1,000-year-old state that protects not only its own identity and culture but also the culture, borders and identity of Europe.
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Here’s what Hungarians celebrate on August 20th
Although the fireworks, the most spectacular part of the festivities, have been canceled in light of the looming coronavirus threat, Hungarians still have much to celebrate on St. Stephen’s Day. Here’s the history behind August 20th that makes it so important for Hungarians around the globe.
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Das feiern die Ungarn am 20. August
Obwohl das Feuerwerk, der spektakulärste Teil der Feierlichkeiten, angesichts der Bedrohung durch das Coronavirus abgesagt wurde, haben die Ungarn am Sankt-Stephans-Tag noch viel zu feiern. Und dies ist der historische Hintergrund hinter dem 20. August, der es für Ungarn auf der ganzen Welt so wichtig macht.
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Gulyás: Our country is in better shape than our continent
When marking the national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood it is important to acknowledge that “all things considered our country is in better shape than our continent."
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St Stephen’s Day mass to be held on August 20
Mass this year will be celebrated by Cardinal Péter Erdő in the basilica with only those invited present, observing strict guidelines.
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All public events for August 20 national holiday have been cancelled
Gergely Gulyás has confirmed that all public events lined up for the August 20 national holiday have been cancelled in light of coronavirus protection measures.