{"id":1562,"date":"2026-08-18T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hungryforhungary.com\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:39:05","slug":"20-august-the-story-of-hungary-begins-with-st-stephen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hungryforhungary.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/20-august-the-story-of-hungary-begins-with-st-stephen\/","title":{"rendered":"20 August: The Story of Hungary Begins with St. Stephen"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h3\">20 August: The Story of Hungary Begins with St. Stephen<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a8a53e35d58c {margin-top: -10px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a8a53e35d58c\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Every August 20, Hungary celebrates one of its most important national holidays: <strong>St. Stephen\u2019s Day<\/strong>, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state by King Stephen I, Hungary\u2019s first king.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For us, however, Hungarian history is much more than dates and names in a history book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is one of the subjects our guests most enjoy discussing during our <strong>Budapest home restaurant experience<\/strong>. Who was St. Stephen? How was the Hungarian state created? Where did the Hungarian people come from? How has Hungary changed over more than a thousand years?<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These questions often lead to fascinating conversations about <strong>Hungarian history, Hungarian culture and national traditions<\/strong> \u2014 and sometimes to stories that you simply won&#8217;t find in a standard Budapest guidebook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">August 20 is also a wonderful time to experience Budapest. The city celebrates with concerts, cultural and gastronomic events, and the spectacular fireworks over the Danube.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But we believe there is an even better way to discover Hungary: <strong>sit down with locals and talk about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Over our four-course dinner, you can ask us about St. Stephen, Hungarian history, traditions \u2014 or anything else you have always wanted to know about Hungary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you are looking for an <strong>authentic Budapest experience<\/strong>, a <strong>local Hungarian food experience<\/strong> and a chance to discover the real stories behind Hungarian culture, join us at our table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Come hungry. 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