Revolution celebrations in Budapest on March 15
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848
was one of many European Revolutions of the same year in the Habsburg areas.
The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for independence from
the Austrian Empire, ruled by the Habsburg monarchy. The anniversary of the
Revolution's outbreak, 15 March, is one of Hungary's three national holidays,
here's a selection of local celebrations in Budapest:
In memory of the 1848/49 Revolution and Freedom Fight 15 March 2013 'Honour to the Brave'Ceremonial
Programme
11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. - Ceremony outside the National Museum
A
speech will be delivered by István Tarlós, Mayor of Budapest.
12.00
p.m. – 1.00 p.m. - Ceremonial march from the Museum Garden to the Buda Castle.
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. - Programmes in the Buda Castle
All-day-long
colourful programmes, market stalls with fancy merchandise and music for the
young and the not so young.
Venues: Szent György tér, Dísz tér, Szentháromság tér, Hadik statue, Kapisztrán tér, Hunyadi Statue.
Venues: Szent György tér, Dísz tér, Szentháromság tér, Hadik statue, Kapisztrán tér, Hunyadi Statue.
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. - Museum walks in
the Castle
Museums
and institutions located in the Castle await visitors with free exhibitions and
family programmes all day long on the occasion of the national holiday.
Budapest
Historical Museum
Institute
and Museum of Military History
Hungarian
National Gallery
Hungarian
National Archives
House
of Hungarians
National
Dance Theatre
National
Széchényi Library
9.00 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. - Open Day in the
Houses of Parliament
The
Houses of Parliament will once again be open to visitors on our national
holiday. All visitors are free to attend the programme; no prior registration
is required.
Awards
will be presented by János Áder, Hungary’s President of the Republic, upon the
recommendation of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary.
We reserve the right to change the programmes above.
The history of the 12 demands
Source: marcius15.kormany.hu
The history of the 12 demands
Source: marcius15.kormany.hu
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