Flags, as they fly…2026

Drawing and Essay contest on March 16th to celebrate the day of the Hungarian flag and the coat of arms

Contest themes:

• the Hungarian Flag and Coat of Arms
• The Rákóczi War of Independence
• The Battle of Mohács
• The Hero is You

Deadline submission: 6th of February 2026

Participants: students in preschool, primary school, secondary school and higher education,

THE HUNGARIAN FLAG AND COAT OF ARMS

The flag and the coat of arms are symbols of unity of community, of a nation. They have a special meaning for us, the Hungarian people. The main reason for this is that although the borders of Hungary do not coincide with the borders of the Hungarian nation, the nation is still united by its linguistic, cultural and historical traditions. Alongside the national anthem, the Hungarian flag and the national coat of arms are the most important symbols of this unity.

The Hungarian National Assembly has designated March 16th as the Day of the Hungarian Flag and Coat of Arms, and this one of the most important celebrations of our unity. The Research Institute for National Strategy, which has special mission to organize celebration and events related to this commemorative day, is launching a contest for the twelfth year, for pre-school, primary school, secondary school, and higher education students from all over the Carpathian Basin and the world who identify themselves as Hungarians, with the main theme being the Hungarian flag and coat of arm.

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SUBMITTING ENTRIES

An applicant may submit one entry per genre.

Entries submitted by postal mail must include the following information on the back of the entry, either by adhering requested information or by handwriting it.

For essay entries sent electronically, the following information must be included in the body of the e-mail:

• title of the entry,
• name of the applicant, 
• contact details of the applicant, or in the case of applicants under 18 years old, the contact details of the parent/guardian ( telephone number, e-mail address, postal address)
• age of the applicant
• name of the teacher/parent/contact person
• exact official name and contact details of the educational establishment (address, telephone number, e-mail address, website)
• exact, official name and contact details of the diaspora organization or Hungarian school (address, telephone number, email address, website)

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPETITION IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING WEB LINKS:

Research Institute for National Strategy’s website

Research Institute forNational Strategy’s facebook