Hungary marks State Foundation Day on 20 August 2027 (DE)
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State Foundation Day 2027 has been marked in Hungary.
Theme State Foundation Day 2027
Hungary observes State Foundation Day on Friday, 20 August 2027. Hungary's main state holiday is 20 August, linked to King Stephen I around the year 1000. 15 March recalls the 1848 revolution. Official ceremonies are centred on Budapest. Counted from 1000, 2027 is 1027 years on.
When Hungary observes State Foundation Day in 2027 (DE)
Friday, 20 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Budapest, so it matches local midnight in Budapest When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Hungary's main state holiday is 20 August, linked to King Stephen I around the year 1000. 15 March recalls the 1848 revolution. Counted from 1000, 2027 is 1027 years on. The local name most often heard is Az államalapítás ünnepe.
How the day is marked
In Budapest the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red, white and green. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Hungary calls this observance State Foundation Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Hungary State Foundation Day in 2027?
It falls on Friday, 20 August 2027.
What does Hungary mark on this date?
Hungary's main state holiday is 20 August, linked to King Stephen I around the year 1000. 15 March recalls the 1848 revolution.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Budapest. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1000, 2027 is 1027 years on.
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