The Hungarian State Opera is marking the 1025th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state with a series of special performances celebrating Saint Stephen, Hungary’s first king. More >>
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Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays
- 17 Dec 2025 7:38 AM
All the team at XpatLoop wish you and yours very Happy Holidays! We hope you've enjoyed what’s been in the loop for you this year + we’re grateful to every reader and partner for our positive connection. Here's wishing you a Joyful + Prosperous New Year!
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Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 16 Dec 2025 5:35 PM
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. This year it began on 1 December, and goes on until Christmas Day.
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Chinese New Year Festival 2026 at Chinatown Budapest
- 15 Dec 2025 10:50 AM
The Chinese community in Budapest invites you to join us in the celebration of Chinese New Year of the Horse, in Budapest’s Chinatown, on 7-8 February 2026.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 12 December
- 12 Dec 2025 1:41 PM
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
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Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2025 7:41 AM
"Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Lucia or Luca’s day - luca napja) is one of the richest in customs and superstitions in Hungary. Before the Gregorian calendar reform, it was the shortest and darkest day of the year, and it marked the beginning of the winter solstice. It is for this reason that numerous traditions and fertility games are linked to this special day.
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Nobel Prize Presented to Hungary's Krasznahorkai for Literature in Stockholm
- 11 Dec 2025 6:35 AM
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai was presented with the Nobel Prize in Literature at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
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