Family programmes await everyone on Hungary’s upcoming national holiday – 23 October 2019

“The operative body responsible for the secure organisation of the 23 October national holiday has authorised the related security plan”, the body’s head announced at a press conference in Budapest.

State Secretary for International Communication and Relations Zoltán Kovács highlighted: “23 October is the most important manifestation of the Hungarians’ desire for freedom and the Hungarian people’s battle for independence”.

“On 23 October 1956, events occurred with which everyday people, the ‘Lads of Pest’, set an example not only to Hungarians, but to the whole of the world. Protecting national sovereignty and freedom, and standing up for these, are everyday tasks, and the responsibility of not only politicians, but also everyday people”, he noted, adding: “23 October stands as an example of the fact that everyone can take action to achieve freedom even in the most hopeless situations”.

This year’s events are being held under the slogan “The Day of Freedom”

Today, 22 October, a wreath laying ceremony will be held at the University of Technology’s 1956 memorial. A speech will be given by former Prime Minister Péter Boross. At the event, which will begin at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics at 3 p.m., a speech will also be given by Minister for Innovation and Technology László Palkovics.