The Serbian Days - Month of Serbian Culture in Hungary event for 2026 officially began on 10 October, and its rich program will be held in Banja Luka today.

Biljana Gutić Bjelica, Ambassador of BiH to Hungary, said that the cultural event Serbian Days - Month of Serbian Culture in Hungary was very important for preserving the identity of the Serbian community and also a clear reflection of the excellent cooperation, and friendly and Christian-based relations between the Serbian and Hungarian peoples.

This event is being held since October 2023, upon initiative and with the blessing of Lukijan, the Bishop of Buda.

- The event aims to preserve and promote the traditions, culture, language, and identity of the Serbian people in Hungary - stated Gutić Bjelica.

She noted that Serbs had been present in the territory of Hungary for centuries, and that this event provided vital support for the preservation of their traditions, culture, and language.

According to her, the event connects the past, present, and future of the two peoples, and further strengthens the close historical ties between Hungary and the Republic of Srpska.

Source and photo: RTRS