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  • Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December

    Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December

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    According to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th.

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  • Meet the Real Santa: Joulupukki Kicks Off the Festive Season in Budapest

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    • 3 Dec 2025 4:14 PM

    Christmas is just around the corner, and that means the much-anticipated arrival of the Mikulás (St. Nicholas) to leave gifts in small boots across Hungary. This year, families in Budapest have multiple opportunities to meet the legendary man in red in person during the first week of December.

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  • Outstanding UAE National Day Gala in Budapest Highlights Next Chapter for Hungary-UAE Relations in Defence, Tech & AI

    Outstanding UAE National Day Gala in Budapest Highlights Next Chapter for Hungary-UAE Relations in Defence, Tech & AI

    • 2 Dec 2025 5:38 AM

    United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Hungary Saud Al-Shamsi delivered an engaging opening speech, emphasizing the excellent strengthening ties between Hungary and the UAE. His Excellency highlighted the landmark 2025 state visit by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Hungary, the first of its kind.

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  • Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary

    Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary

    • 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM

    Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — and to offer something that can practically brighten their lives.

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  • Charity Fair, Concerts & Community Performances at Maltese Advent Garden in Budapest

    Charity Fair, Concerts & Community Performances at Maltese Advent Garden in Budapest

    • 1 Dec 2025 7:15 AM

    The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service will open an Advent garden at Batthyány Square, where they will welcome visitors with a nativity scene, hot tea, candle lighting, light painting in the evenings, stage programs, and a charity fair offering products from 11 Maltese factories.

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    National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM

    Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday feature.

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