BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024 DTSTAMP:20260424T064141 CREATED:20251003T225801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T225801Z UID:10000635-1761177600-1761263999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:1956 Revolution Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:1956 Revolution Memorial Day honors the nationwide uprising against Soviet rule. Marked by ceremonies\, speeches and flag displays\, it commemorates the courage of those who fought for freedom\, democracy and national independence. \nWhen is 1956 Revolution Memorial Day?\n1956 Revolution Memorial Day in Hungary is celebrated every year on October 23. \nThe following is the list of 1956 Revolution Memorial Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2020Friday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2021Saturday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2022Sunday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2023Monday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2024Wednesday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2025Thursday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2026Friday \n \n 1956 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2027Saturday \n \n 1957 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2028Monday \n \n 1958 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2029Tuesday \n \n 1959 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2030Wednesday \n \n 1960 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2031Thursday \n \n 1961 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2032Saturday \n \n 1962 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2033Sunday \n \n 1963 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2034Monday \n \n 1964 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2035Tuesday \n \n 1965 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2036Thursday \n \n 1966 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2037Friday \n \n 1967 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2038Saturday \n \n 1968 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2039Sunday \n \n 1969 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2040Tuesday \n \n 1970 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2041Wednesday \n \n 1971 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2042Thursday \n \n 1972 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2043Friday \n \n 1973 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2044Sunday \n \n 1974 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2045Monday \n \n 1975 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2046Tuesday \n \n 1976 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2047Wednesday \n \n 1977 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2048Friday \n \n 1978 Revolution Memorial DayOct 23\, 2049Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of 1956 Revolution Memorial Day?\nAfter World War II\, Hungary came under Soviet influence\, and by 1949\, a communist government was firmly in place. Political repression\, secret police (ÁVH) brutality\, economic hardship\, and lack of freedom fueled deep public resentment. \nOn October 23\, 1956\, students in Budapest organized a demonstration demanding reforms: free elections\, withdrawal of Soviet troops\, freedom of speech\, and restoration of Hungarian sovereignty. \nTens of thousands joined\, and the protest escalated into a nationwide revolution. Protesters pulled down the Stalin statue\, and many cut out the communist emblem from the Hungarian flag\, creating the iconic "hole-in-the-flag" symbol of the revolution. \nFor a short time\, under Prime Minister Imre Nagy\, Hungary declared neutrality and its intention to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact. On November 4\, 1956\, the Soviet Union launched a massive military intervention. \nThe revolution was crushed within days\, about 2\,500 Hungarians were killed\, 20\,000 were wounded\, and nearly 200\,000 fled the country as refugees. Imre Nagy was later arrested\, secretly tried\, and executed in 1958. \nUnder the Kádár regime (post-1956 communist government)\, the revolution was labeled a "counter-revolution" and commemorations were forbidden. Public discussion was suppressed\, and even remembering October 23 was dangerous. \nIn the 1980s\, as communism weakened\, the memory of 1956 resurfaced. On June 16\, 1989\, Imre Nagy and other executed leaders were reburied with full honors in Budapest\, an event that drew massive crowds and became a turning point in Hungary's transition to democracy. \nAfter the fall of communism in 1989\, October 23 was officially declared a national holiday as 1956 Revolution Memorial Day. The same date also marks October 23\, 1989\, when the Republic of Hungary was formally proclaimed\, replacing the "People's Republic". 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