Members of the diplomatic community in Budapest, those of the Estonian community in Hungary and others were welcomed at the event by the Estonian Ambassador Kristi Karelsohn for whom it was also the occasion to say farewell since her tenure in the Hungarian capital expires this summer.
Victory Day ('Võidupüha') is an Estonian public holiday, which has been celebrated every year since 1934 until 1939 and – after the restoration of Estonian independence – from 1992.
Victory Day recalls the decisive battle during the War of Independence in which the Estonian military forces and their allies on June 23, 1919 defeated the German forces who sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. Today, Võidupüha also marks the contributions of all Estonians in their fight to regain and retain their independence.
Victory Day is followed by the Midsummer Day celebrations on June 24th.
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