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Zoltán Kovács: St. Stephen’s day celebrations concluded safely with record attendance
Hundreds of thousands have joined national holiday programs, including flag-raising, air show and fireworks
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Accessible venues to welcome visitors at Budapest’s St. Stephen’s day events
Organisers ensure barrier-free facilities so people with disabilities can enjoy the celebrations fully.
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Kovács: Several hundred thousand people attended national holiday events
Until 11 pm on Tuesday, the police had secured 324 programs nationwide, Kovács said, and thanked the authorities and program organizers for their efforts to make the events “safe and...
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August 20 celebrations to take place across Hungary
Tens of thousands of fireworks will light up the Budapest sky from hundreds of launch points, including Szabadság and Erzsébet bridges, as well as river barges and pontoons.
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Why Hungarians celebrate August 20 as a national holiday
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 20 that makes it so important for Hungarians around the globe.
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Kövér: Hungarian and European culture are determined by Christianity
László Kövér said Hungary had inherited from King St. Stephen “a stable state that is capable of reinventing itself and which has provided a framework for our lives and protected our national existence for over a millennium”.
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State Secretary: Strengthened national cohesion is our most important achievement
Árpád János Potápi said that national cohesion “that is the keystone of our national identity manifests itself primarily through cooperation: in carrying out the tasks and celebrating our successes”.
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State awards handed out to mark Hungary's August 20 national holiday
Csaba Lantos said August 20 represented “successful nation-building, confronting dangers with courage, wise foresight and faith in the future”.
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Hungary launches updated app and website for August 20 celebrations
Further information is available in English at: https://www.szentistvannap.hu/en
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August 20 Hungarian national holiday events drew record numbers
Public television’s broadcast of the fireworks show also generated record ratings.
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Three-day festival to be held in Budapest to mark August 20 national holiday
Visitors taking part in the events from August 18 to 20 will get to try traditional Hungarian food and enjoy a range of cultural and musical programs at more than 20 locations.
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St. Stephen’s Day celebrations to take part between August 18 and 20 at 14 venues
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take part in St. Stephen’s Day celebrations this year.
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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 so important for Hungarians around the globe.