Államalapítás és Szent István Nap

Written By Nelda Putlinca

Államalapítás és Szent István Nap

State Foundation Day and St. Stephen’s Day

The establishment of the Hungarian State and the country’s 1,000-year-old history is celebrated every year on August 20th!

King Saint Stephen (Szent István király), Hungary’s very first king, died on August 15, 1038, and was buried in his new basilica, built in Székesfehérvár. He was canonized on August 20, 1083, by Pope Gregory VII for bringing Christianity to Hungary, and was later deemed the patron saint of Hungary.

Modern day celebrations in Hungary include

  • The ceremonial hoisting of the national flag on Kossuth square

  • The carving of the Cake of Hungary, which is different every year and found in many local shops to taste until the coming years new cake is cut

  • Many of the state awards are presented to distinguished citizens

  • And a firework display ends the celebratory day

Nelda Putlinca
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