St. Stephen's Day (Hungary)

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St. Stephen's Day in Hungary is a national holiday on August 20th celebrating the founding of the Hungarian state and its first king, Saint Stephen, with nationwide festivities, parades, and fireworks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast day
national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Az államalapítás ünnepe
State Foundation Day
Szent István ünnepe
The Day of the New Bread
associatedWith Christianization of Hungary
Hungarian constitution day (historical)
Hungarian national identity
Hungarian statehood
celebratedIn Hungary
commemorates canonization of Saint Stephen
founding of the Hungarian state
country Hungary
date August 20
featuresEvent Holy Right Hand procession
St. Stephen’s Day mass
air show
bread blessing ceremony
fireworks display
folk dance performances
folk music performances
military parade
riverfront celebrations
street festivals
hasMajorCelebrationIn Budapest
honours Saint Stephen of Hungary
isWorkFreeDay true
namedAfter Saint Stephen of Hungary
observedBy Hungarian citizens
Hungarian diaspora
religion Roman Catholicism
season summer
symbol Holy Crown of Hungary
Holy Right Hand relic
Hungarian national flag
linked to: Flag of Hungary
typeOfCelebration religious celebration
secular celebration

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Flower Carnival of Debrecen coincidesWith St. Stephen's Day (Hungary)
St. Stephen's Day (Hungary) alsoKnownAs Szent István ünnepe
linked to: St. Stephen's Day (Hungary)
Széchenyi Prize presentedOnOccasionOf Hungarian National Day
linked to: St. Stephen's Day (Hungary)