DANUBE DAY CELEBRATION
MANIFESTO

to the peoples of Europe, and those anywhere in the world connected geographically, culturally or in any other way to the Danube river;
to everyone belonging to the 'Hungarus Community' and all the friends of Hungarian culture.

LET US COMMEMORATE TOGETHER

the 562^th anniversary of the Battle of Belgrade-Nándorfehérvár in 1456
at the 16^th Danube Day Celebration
held on the Vigadó port in Budapest
Sunday, 22^nd July, 2018

The name "Danube Day Celebration" is symbolic in many respects, as programs on this day aim to commemorate a significant event in history, as well as display the legacy of peoples, religious and cultural communities today, and the important memories of protecting nature and the environment. By organizing the Danube Day Celebration we would like to raise public awareness to the current condition of the Danube and other rivers, the waters and their environment. We want to draw public attention to the forgotten heritage of our forefathers, the ‘royal sailors’; the events on 1st July – 29th August in 1521, our sailors’ present situation, the workers and victims of the waters, all those whose fate is linked to the Danube and the waters.

Pest – Buda – Óbuda commemorate
Sunday, 22^nd July

9:00

Gathering at Március 15 Square and Eötvös Square under the banners of Hunyadi and St. John of Capistran

10.00

March to Vigadó port

10.30

Commemoration ceremony

with the bells tolling

Wreath-laying ceremony and placing flowers on the River Danube in memory of the victims of the battle, of the workers and victims of waterway and rivers

 Salute with cannon

Canon fired 12 times to salute the battle

Accompanying events

18.00

Commemoration mass in the Budapest Downtown Main Parish Church in Március 15 Square.

"To celebrate hearing the news of victory bonfires were lit and thanksgiving masses were ministered throughout Europe"

We invite you to join the celebrations!

Where ever you may live in the world let us celebrate and remember the heroes  together at noon on this day while the bells are tolling by a candle lit and a piece of flower laid, with a joint prayer.

Join us and bring a flower!

Everyone is warmly welcome!

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