Postponed Fireworks Take Place in Budapest

The traditional August 20th national holiday fireworks display – claimed by the Hungarian government to be the largest on the continent – that had been postponed a week ago by the government appointed operative board in charge of the event took place this Saturday evening.

This time, the operative board that refused to wait for the 6 p.m. (more reliable) forecast of the National Meteorological Service last Saturday and canceled the event a week ago, gave the go ahead while the government introduced a special HUF 2,000 return ticket for those who wished to come to the capital to watch the spectacle.

At 18.00 hours, barges took up their positions on the Danube for the pyrotechnics to be launched from them at 21:00 hours. This year's fireworks show, called the Game of Fire and Lights, ran for more than four kilometers from Margaret Bridge to Petőfi Bridge. The 40,000 pyrotechnic effects were complemented by easily recognizable, spectacular motifs and shapes, and the event included a drone show with 600 drones, light painting and a light show.