Cultural and social life in Hungary

Official holidays

   




o 1 January - New Year's Eve
o 15 March - War of Independence in 1848/49
o Easter (April)
o 1 May - Labour Day
o May or June - Whitsun
o 20 August - Foundation of the state, King St. Stephen's day who converted    the Magyars (Hungarians) to Christianity. Fireworks over the Danube.
o 23 October - Revolution and War of Independence in 1956, Declaration of    republic of Hungary in 1989
o 1 November - All Saints' Day
o 25-26 December - Christmas