August 20 programs

Zene.hu collected the programs organized on August 20.

The unmissable part of the August 20 programs is the Ecumenical bread blessing. A reaper march will go to the place at 14:30 from the Szent Gyorgy Square. (1014, Buda Castle). The location is 1014 Szent Haromsag Square, Budapest. The bread symbolizes life, livelihood and home. The bread with tricolor ribbon means life and home are linked. The bread made of new flour became the ornament of the festive table and the symbol of statehood celebrations.

From 8:30 to 9:30, the flag of Hungary is hoisted and Defense Minister Csaba Hende holds welcome speech. After that, there will be the inauguration of military officers and President Janos Ader holds festive speech.

There is Parliament Open Day from 10:00 to 18:00. It means that everyone can visit the House of Parliament and see the Holy Crown.

Programs start with the slicing of the cake and sugar-free cake of Hungary and the cake of the Armed Forces in the Hungarian Flavors Street, Budapest on August 20. In the Hungarian Flavors Street – a section between Clark Adam Square and Dobrentei Square – three fruits play a prominent role this year, displaying three seasons: strawberry, peach and plum. The program lasts from 10:00 to 20:00.

The opening hours of the Celebration of Crafts are 10:00-23:00. The fair is open between 10:00 and 21:00 in the Buda Castle, theatrical programs and gastronomy can be enjoyed until 11 pm. You can purchase family ticket and four-day tickets as well.

There will be family programs at the Castle Garden Bazaar from 10:00 to 21:00.

At 5 pm., Festive Mass and St. Right procession begins at the Basilica. The St. Right is the miraculously intact relic of the founding king of Hungary, St. Stephen.

The indispensable element of the August 20 programs is the fireworks, which lasts from 21:00 to 21:30. The location is the bank of the Danube, the section between Chain Bridge and Liberty Bridge.

based on the article of zene.hu
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