August 20 - St. Stephan's Day

August 20 is St. Stephen's Day in Hungary. On this day, Hungarians celebrate King Stephen and the founding of the Hungarian state.

Stephen was born around AD 970. He was elected prince in 997, and was crowned king in Esztergom on Christmas in 1000, with a crown sent by Pope Sylvester II. During his reign, he created the Christian Hungarian Kingdom from the Hungarian tribes, and strengthened the Church in Hungary exceedingly.

St. Stephen's Day became Hungary's national day, and stayed that way until 1945, when, on account of its religious and patriotic content, it was prohibited by the Communists. Since 1990, August 20 is once again St. Stephen's Day in Hungary. The most important events in Budapest take place around the Basilica. This is where the procession of the Holy Right Hand starts.

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