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On the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon, the Municipality of Debrecen will organise a commemoration on 4th June 2023.

9:00 a.m.: Kossuth Square – Raising and lowering of the flag of Hungary

4:30 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square – “The Hungarian Nation is Fleeing to the Heart” – a performance by the Debrecen Folk Ensemble, the Transcarpathian folk dance group Eszenyi Ritmus and the Törköly Orchestra

5:00 p.m.: Walk from Dósa Nádor Square to Bem Square accompanied by the Törköly Orchestra

5:30 p.m.: Bem Square – Raising of the National Flag

Commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony in front of Émile Guillaume’s statue of Hungarian Pain

Speech: László Papp, Mayor of Debrecen

“The bottom of the sky is splitting” – a performance by the Csokonai Theatre – Jászai Mari Prize-winning actor Kinga Újhelyi and actor István Papp -, the Debrecen Folk Ensemble, the Transcarpathian folk dance group Eszenyi Ritmus and the Törköly Orchestra.

7:00 p.m. hours: Déri Museum, Ornament Hall – Nelli Szűcs’ performance from the writings of Sári Fedák

(Ticketed performance. Information: www.derimuzeum.hu)

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Those wishing to lay a wreath can register until 31st May 2023 at rendezveny@ph.debrecen.hu.

Source and photo credit: debrecen.hu

Eva Johnson
Author: Eva Johnson