Holiday of the City of Miskolc

11 May is the official holiday of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. The city's council proclaimed this day as a holiday in 1992 and it was first celebrated in 1993. It is the anniversary of the granting of the coat of arms of Miskolc in 1909 by King Franz Joseph.[1]

By tradition several awards are awarded on this day in the National Theatre of Miskolc. Many of these awards are named after famous citizens.

The awards
  • Honorary Citizen of Miskolc
  • Pro Urbe Award
  • Ignác Gálffy Award
  • Lőrinc Szabó Literary Award
  • Ede Reményi Music Award
  • Béla Kondor Art Award
  • Mrs Déry Theatre Award
  • Bertalan Szemere Public Life Award
  • Ottó Herman Scientific Award
  • Pedagogical Award
  • Athlete of the Year
  • City of Miskolc Architecture Award
  • Samuel Benkő Award
  • Niveau Award
  • “Civil Organisation of the Year” Award
  • “Support to Civilians” Award
  • “Sports in the City of Miskolc” Award
  • “Tourism in the City of Miskolc” Award
  • Szentpáli Award

Sources
  1. István Dobrossy (1996). Miskolc írásban és képekben. Vol. 3. Miskolc: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Archives. p. 11-13.
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