St Stephen's Day National Ceremony and Air Parade
Thu 20 Aug, 08:00 · Kossuth Lajos ter (Parliament Square), and the Danube between the Chain Bridge and Margaret Bridge, Budapest · Budapest
Details & booking — Szent Istvan Nap - official St Stephen's Day programme site
via Szent Istvan Nap - official St Stephen's Day programme site · Checked 31 Jul 2026
About this event
Hungary's national day opens with military pageantry: a flag-raising ceremony and oath-taking at Kossuth ter in front of Parliament, followed by a solo aerobatics display over the Danube. It's free, open-air, and a genuinely spectacular start to August 20th for anyone curious about Hungarian state ceremony and a close-up of military aircraft.
Why we picked it
A free front-row seat to Hungary's national day pageantry, including a rare aerobatics display over the Danube.
Free entry
Public, open-air national holiday ceremony; no admission charge stated by organisers.
Registration
None
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