Hungarian Easter Events For Expats

  • 3 Apr 2015 5:04 AM
Hungarian Easter Events For Expats
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and are packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Húsvét, in Hungarian, has many local customs: Egg painting is one of the most popular, and oldest traditions, along with Easter Sunday fun when the Easter bunny brings presents for children, which they find during the Easter egg hunt.

Here you can find a range of Easter events and shopping possibilities in Budapest, and around Hungary. Each option below comes with a quick description, and a link so you can check out details about the items you like.

Also you'll find a related music video by many expats top local pop band. Happy Easter Holiday!

* The Easter Market on Vörösmarty tér is a great place to find some Easter-themed arts and crafts.  Traditional Hungarian foods like kürtöskalács and lángos, roasted meats, fried sausages and other delicacies are also part of the offerings.
Open until 26  April 2015

* Easter Market at Erzsébet tér entrance to this market is free, where you can find lots of traditional Hungarian dishes and crafted products to choose from. Plus there will be plenty of programs for children, and adults.

* Easter in Buda Castle is all about traditions, art, culture and gastronomy. Activities include folk crafts, Easter egg painting, a petting zoo for the kids, live folk music and dance performances. Event is held between 5 - 6  April  in the Buda Castle's Hunyadi Courtyard & Savoya Terrace

* Budapest Zoo and the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture, both located in City Park, each have special programs this Easter. 'Green Easter' at the Budapest Zoo, and the annual 'Easter Exhibit and Spring Celebrations' at the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture, are both ideal for families with kids.

Three Popular Easter Events Outside Budapest

* Easter Festival at Hollókő
”Where no woman goes home dry”, held between 4 - 6 April

* Easter at Mezőkövesd
Held between 5 - 6 April

* Easter at Skanzen
In Szentendre, between 4 - 6 April

Contemporary & More Events At Easter In Budapest

* Click for Events on Saturday 4 April

* Click for Events on Sunday 5 April

* Click for Events on Monday 6 April

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