Video: Amazing Fireworks In Budapest To Celebrate National Holiday

  • 21 Aug 2017 3:10 AM
Video: Amazing Fireworks In Budapest To Celebrate National Holiday
This fireworks display in front of the Hungarian capital's Parliament, and also on the Chain Bridge, closed the official celebrations for the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State' on 20 August.

Over the holiday weekend Budapest hosted an 'Air and Water Parade', a 'Street of Hungarian Flavours', concerts at Clark Ádám Square (pictured below), and many more holiday events.



Here are a few quick facts about 'King Stephen the State Founder':

* Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II.

* King Stephen had fought for the unity of Hungary against pagan Hungarian warriors, and also for the independence of the Hungarian Kingdom against Western European troops.

* He brought Christianity to the country and established a legal system. Thus the 20th August in Hungary is both a large scale National and Christian holiday - much loved by Hungarians, especially due to the amazing annual fireworks.



Photo credit: MTI

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