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Today August 20th is:
St. Stephen's Day in Hungary
Hungary celebrates three national days, according to a 1991 state mandate. The founding of Hungary is commemorated on August 20,
which is also the feast day of the founder of the country, St. Stephen
of Hungary (c. 975-1038). He assumed the kingship in 1000 and worked to
unite the various clans into a single Christian state. In 1950 the day
was changed to Constitution Day by the communist regime, but since
1990, it has again celebrated St. Stephen. From Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary |
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