Flag-raising ceremony on Kossuth tér
Thu 20 Aug, 08:00 · Kossuth Lajos tér, in front of the Hungarian Parliament, Budapest · Budapest
Details & booking — Programturizmus
via Programturizmus · Checked 16 Aug 2026
About this event
The national holiday opens at eight in the morning with military honours and the raising of Hungary's flag in front of Parliament. It is a short, formal ceremony and the traditional start to the day's programme, followed later in the morning by the air parade over the Danube. The square fills from early, so arrive ahead of time.
Why we picked it
The formal opening of Hungary's national day, free and open to the public, and a genuine piece of civic ritual rather than a tourist set piece.
Free entry
Public open-air state ceremony; the holiday programme is listed as "ingyenesek és szabadon látogathatóak" (free and freely accessible).
Registration
None
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