Government holds 'Day of National Unity'

The Day of National Unity, according to the intentions of the current Hungarian government that introduced in 2010, marks the signing of the Treaty of Trianon that - following Hungary being on the losing side in World War I - reduced the country in size and population.

The Treaty of Trianon officially dissolved the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, as a result of which Hungary’s territory (without Croatia) was reduced from 283,000 to 93,000 square kilometers, and the number of its inhabitants from 18.2 million (of which only about 50% were Hungarians) to 7.6 million. Approximately 3.2 million Hungarians – accounting for one third of all Hungarians – found themselves living outside the new borders of Hungary.

Commemoration events - among others - included Hungary’s flag being raised with military salute in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Tibor Benkõ on Kossuth Square, a ceremony in Magyarság Háza as well as traditional performances and concerts await visitors at Halászbástya (Fisherman's Bastion) in the Buda Castle.