To provide affordable drinks for the guests, the government will introduce a price cap on several products, including canned beer.

St Stephen’s Days’ programs will feature the usual mini-festivals and musical, cultural, and gastronomic programs at 19 venues.

These will offer something to everyone, “from enthusiasts of cultural and musical performances to lovers of gastronomy and craft activities,” the press release adds.

August 20 marks the commemoration of Hungary’s first king St. Stephen, the day of the foundation of Hungary, and “the day of the new bread”. St. Stephen, as the first king of Hungary, led the country to adopt Christianity and created the institutions of the kingdom and the church.

He was canonized on August 20, 1083.