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Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
Shops Closed on 19 & 20 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 15 May 2024 4:20 PM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 19 & 20 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
International Book Festival Budapest, 26 - 29 September
- 2 May 2024 5:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson and France will be the guests of honour at the 29th Budapest International Book Festival to be held from Sept 26 to 29, organisers announced.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
Father's Day In Hungary, 16 June
- 29 Apr 2024 5:40 AM
- community & culture
Around the world, Father's Day is celebrated on different dates though the day is celebrated in a similar manner, usually involving giving gifts to fathers and family activities.
LIFE Programme: HUF 1.4 Billion Earmarked for Nature Protection by Budapest City Council
- 23 Apr 2024 2:02 PM
- community & culture
Budapest’s municipal council is set to allocate 1.4 billion forints (EUR 3.5m) for the preservation of nature conservation areas after being awarded funding from a European Union scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said on Monday, marking Earth Day.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 5.
- 19 Apr 2024 2:36 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Video: Hungary Celebrates Easter With Special Sprinkling Tradition
- 31 Mar 2024 12:26 PM
- community & culture
Each year a special Easter tradition takes place around Hungary, as is always witnessed by many in a small village located in north-eastern Hungary. Visitors beware: you may get wet, as the video below shows.
Clocks Go Forward In Hungary On Sunday 31 March
- 30 Mar 2024 4:18 PM
- community & culture
Daylight saving time will begin in Hungary on Sunday, March 31, with clocks going forward an hour at 2 am. The EU-standard change will slightly affect railway and Budapest public transport timetables.
Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
Shops Closed on 19 & 20 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 15 May 2024 4:20 PM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 19 & 20 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
International Book Festival Budapest, 26 - 29 September
- 2 May 2024 5:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson and France will be the guests of honour at the 29th Budapest International Book Festival to be held from Sept 26 to 29, organisers announced.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
Father's Day In Hungary, 16 June
- 29 Apr 2024 5:40 AM
- community & culture
Around the world, Father's Day is celebrated on different dates though the day is celebrated in a similar manner, usually involving giving gifts to fathers and family activities.
LIFE Programme: HUF 1.4 Billion Earmarked for Nature Protection by Budapest City Council
- 23 Apr 2024 2:02 PM
- community & culture
Budapest’s municipal council is set to allocate 1.4 billion forints (EUR 3.5m) for the preservation of nature conservation areas after being awarded funding from a European Union scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said on Monday, marking Earth Day.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 5.
- 19 Apr 2024 2:36 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Video: Hungary Celebrates Easter With Special Sprinkling Tradition
- 31 Mar 2024 12:26 PM
- community & culture
Each year a special Easter tradition takes place around Hungary, as is always witnessed by many in a small village located in north-eastern Hungary. Visitors beware: you may get wet, as the video below shows.
Clocks Go Forward In Hungary On Sunday 31 March
- 30 Mar 2024 4:18 PM
- community & culture
Daylight saving time will begin in Hungary on Sunday, March 31, with clocks going forward an hour at 2 am. The EU-standard change will slightly affect railway and Budapest public transport timetables.