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These major Hungarian cities cancelled the fireworks on 20th August
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Following the events of the last two weeks, more and more Hungarian cities are deciding to cancel the fireworks display on 20th August. According to the leadership of the concerned settlements, the money for the event will be used for developments and to support those in need.
Salgótarján
At the beginning of this week, Salgótarján was among the first cities which announced that the fireworks display on 20th August would be cancelled. According to the mayor of Salgótarján, Zsolt Fekete, this decision has been made due to the events of the last two weeks in the country. The mayor also added that instead of the fireworks display, consulting sessions would be organised with tax consultants and accountants for those who are in trouble because of the change in small business tax (kata). The municipality will also organise consultancy sessions for those in Salgótarján who are likely to be seriously affected by the rise in electricity and gas prices. They will be given suggestions on how to save on electricity and gas in different types of housing, reports the Hungarian news portal Telex.
In his post, the mayor also revealed that environmental awareness played a role in the cancellation of the fireworks. Explosives contain toxic chemicals and substances that are harmful to health, and the gases released have a strong polluting effect on the environment. In addition, many pets and small animals suffer serious trauma during fireworks.
Following Salgótarján, Siófok, Szentes, Törökbálint, Pécs and Sümeg announced that this year’s fireworks on 20th August would also be cancelled.
Siófok
The mayor of Siófok said that the city administration decided to take this measure “to express its solidarity with the suffering civilian populations of the nations affected by the war.” According to Róbert Lengyel, the decision to cancel the fireworks is a symbolic one that takes into consideration the current and expected economic difficulties. The fireworks display would have cost the city nearly HUF 2,000,000 (~EUR 5,015) which amount will be used to supplement the kindergarten meals, reports Telex.
Szentes
Also due to the global changes that have taken place over the past few months, the municipality of Szentes has decided not to hold the fireworks show this year.
We hope Budapest will cancel also. Better use of the money would be to improve health services. Or is this kind of act “Give them cake”???
Yes, I endorse that spending lots of money on fire works for the enjoyment of few people, may be minimised or cancelled, and that amounts can be donated or spent for useful purposes.
Your saying there is no plus side to the 4 day event – I’m sure you looked at both sides ????????
I’m for cancelling, spend the money wisely. There are many events planned that don’t include the pollution and throwing money into the air.
Fireworks are to celebrate Hungary’s National Day! If you don’t want to celebrate Hungary’s National Day in a fitting way, them maybe you are not fit to call yourself Hungarian! Go Hungary! Hajrá Magyarok!
Best way to celebrate Hungarian National Day is to make sure all Hungarians are well taken care of and needs met especially older Magyarok who have been loyal and fought to keep Magyarország together.
However, if fireworks have already been purchased, maybe it’s best to bury them all.
Keep Hungary clean both in blood and land.