JumoDaddy + surprise guests (Disco Square
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Following the spectacular evening light show and fireworks, the whole nation can celebrate together at Kossuth tér (Kossuth Square) at a large-scale party that stretches into the night. At the Disco Square held in front of the Parliament building, popular current hits will play alongside well-known songs from past decades on the evening of August 20, so that every generation can find their favourite tunes, and exciting surprise performers will also help create an unforgettable atmosphere.
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Kossuth Square
Tradition meets contemporary culture at Kossuth Square: the country celebrates with a ceremonial flag-raising and officer commissioning by day, and a shared open-air disco by night
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