Flower carnival celebrates Hungary's Foundation Day

Debrecen Flower Festival is one of Hungary's major national holidays when they commemorate foundation of state and founder King St Stephen. (Photo: AP)

A flower composition is seen during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

A flower composition with young girls standing and sitting between them is seen during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, one of Hungary's major national holidays when Hungarians commemorate the foundation of their state and its founder King St Stephen. (Photo: AP)

The Carnaval de Colores dance group of Spain performs during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival. Debrecen organizes the Flower Carnival since 1966 which by today has grown into one of the most popular festivals not only of the city but of Hungary as well. (Photo: AP)

A member of the Olinyolotl dance group of Mexico performs during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival (Photo: AP)

A member of the Ballett Camara dance group of Senegal performs during the Flower Festival. The history of the Flower Carnival dates back to the beginning of the last century: in September 1900 the Debreczen Civil Bicycle Association organised a bicycle competition on the association’s new field. The highlight of the competition, reported contemporary sources, was a large-scale flower corso. (Photo: AP)

The Feeling dance group of Hungary performs during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest. It is one of Hungary's major national holidays when Hungarians commemorate the foundation of their state and its founder King St Stephen. (Photo: AP)

A flower composition is seen during the Flower Festival (Photo: AP)