Show your pride in the Hungarian freedom fighters of 1956

Event date: October 23, 2026
Show your pride in the Hungarian freedom fighters of 1956! Buy a Hungarian flag online, cut a hole in the center, and display it proudly as the the iconic flag of 1956 Hungarian Revolution against communist oppression and Soviet occupation.
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Why is there a hole in the flag?
Introduced in 1949, Hungary’s Soviet-style coat of arms became a hated symbol of communist dictatorship. On 23 October 1956, demonstrators demanded the restoration of national symbols and cut the communist emblem out of the Hungarian flag. The act quickly spread across the country, making the flag with a hole in its center an enduring symbol of the revolution.
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