As per reports, central Budapest is expected to face significant traffic restrictions and closures on Tuesday (20 August) due to national holiday celebrations for St. Stephen’s Day.

• Pedestrians will have exclusive access to the Chain Bridge all day, and several key areas, including Buda Castle, Várkert Embankment, and Műegyetem Embankment, will be closed to road traffic and trams due to various events.
• Road traffic and surface transport could be disrupted late in the afternoon and evening across a broad central area, bounded by Margaret Bridge, Szent István Boulevard, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street, Károly Boulevard, Kossuth Lajos Street, and further streets stretching to Krisztina Boulevard, Vérmező Road, and Margaret Boulevard.
• The Pest lower embankment will be closed between Margaret Bridge and Közraktár Street, and the Budai lower embankment between Rákóczi Bridge and Margaret Bridge.
• Pedestrian-only access will be maintained at the Chain Bridge until 2000 hours (local time), after which it will be fully closed.
• Continuous restriction will prevail within the Buda Castle area. Lánchíd Street and Várkert Embankment will be closed for the Street of Hungarian Flavours event.
• The Műegyetem Embankment and Budafoki Road at Szent Gellért Square will be entirely shut to traffic. Alkotmány Street in District V will also remain closed.
• From 1600 hours (local time), traffic on Margaret Bridge will be restricted, and affected buses will use tram tracks in both directions.
• From 1900 hours (local time), Liberty Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge, and Margaret Bridge will be fully closed.
• Between 1400 hours (local time) and 2000 hours (local time), there will be restrictions on József Attila Street and around the Basilica for the Holy Right procession.