ANNOUNCEMENT

to all the people connected geographically, culturally or in any other ways by the Danube river, all belonging to the "Hungarus Community" and all the friends of old Hungarian culture.

The Society of the Friends of Old Hungarian Culture is proud to present

DANUBE DAY CELEBRATION 

on July 22, 2005
on the Vigadó Embankment alongside of the Danube in Budapest.
On the anniversary of the Battle of Nándorfehérvár (July 12-22, 1456) we remember the role of Hungarian navigation ("the royal shipmen") in the events between 1st July and 29th August, 1521.
With the Danube Day Celebration and the accompanying events we would like to raise public awareness of the present condition of the Danube and its environments, the importance of safeguarding them and flood-prevention measures as well as to all those individuals whose fate depends on the Danube. We also remember the victims of the river.

9:00
Gather in groups under the flags and banners of  captain Hunyadi and Kapisztran on Marcius 15 Square  and Eotvos Square (near Vigado on the Pest side)
10:00.
March to the Vigado Embankment on the Pest side of the Danube
10:30
Events of commemoration
12:00
Flower and wreath-laying ceremony on the Danube river by the sounds of tolling bells
12.30
Ecumenical service in the Budapest Foplebania Church
20:00
Gala Concert in the Budapest Foplebania Church

Wherever you may be in the world celebrate and remember together with us on this day with a candle, a piece of flower and a joint prayer of the national 'Szózat at the sounds of the tolling bells.

We welcome everybody to join our events held throughout the day.
Bring a piece of flower and celebrate with us all day!

All Rights Reserved