March marks not only the arrival of spring and the revival of nature but also reminds Hungarians of one of the nation’s most important historical events. The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 that broke out on 15th March grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire and since then has become the symbolic event of Hungarian independence.
15th March is one of Hungary’s three national holidays when people hoist the national flag and pin up a cockade to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives to the nation’s independence. This year the national holiday is a four-day long holiday that is a good occasion for everyone not only to commemorate but also to go on a trip or visit a cultural event. Those who would like to commemorate can join the torchlight procession on 14th March, or participate in the official ceremonies in the morning of 15th March. The rest of the holiday offers many programme opportunities in the city and its surroundings as well. In Debrecen all programmes centre on the national holiday and the Spring Festival, while in Hortobágy springtime is welcome with programmes related to the return of storks.
Programmes:
14th March, Wednesday
18:30 Torchlight procession
Venue: Egyetem Square – Déri Square
15th March, Thursday
9:30 Commemorative and wreath-laying ceremony
Venue: Petőfi Square
10:30 Commemorative and wreath-laying ceremony
Venue: Kossuth Square
15:00 ”Hungary is my land” – national holiday with the Motolla
Venue: Homokkerti Közösségi Ház
16:00 Hungarian barn dance
Venue: Ifjúsági Ház
21:00 Illegal Revolucion with Hungarian rock bands
Performance by: Kowalsky meg a Vega, Ocho Macho, A Nyughatatlan
Venue: Lovarda
15-17th March, Thursday – Saturday
Springtime – the return of storks
Venue: Hortobágy
15-18th March, Thursday – Sunday
The hidden treasures of the Zoo – exhibition
Opening day of the Amusement Park with discounts
Venue: Nagyerdei Kultúrpark
15-18th March, Thursday – Sunday
Debrecen Spring Festival – French Film Days
Venue: Apolló Mozi
16th March, Friday
”Debrecen costumes” exhibition – Nostalgia photography
Venue: Tímárház
20:00 Blues Rockets / Ebola Fakó concert
Venue: Ifjúsági Ház
17th March, Saturday
18:00-20:30 Disco on ice
Venue: Debrecen Jégcsarnok
20:00 Artézis concert
Venue: Romkert Kávézó
21:00 Rock party
Venue: ÚjInkognitó Bár
18th March, Sunday
10:00 Debrecen Spring Festival – Puppet-theatrical performance
Venue: Vojtina Bábszínház
14:30 and 15:30 Zumba
Venue: Aquaticum Mediterrán Élményfürdő
17:00 Debrecen Spring Festival – Sunday music with the cello group of the Faculty of Music
Venue: Kölcsey Központ
Further information about the programmes (in Hungarian) at:
http://www.iranydebrecen.hu/hu/hir/4086
