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

• 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.

Joulupukki's Official Hungarian Tour Schedule

For those wishing to meet the real Finnish Santa Claus, Joulupukki, here is his confirmed tour itinerary for the first week of December:

Friday, December 5, 2025: Joulupukki will spend the afternoon in Szarvas.

Saturday, December 6, 2025: The morning will be spent in Gyál, followed by an afternoon visit to Velence.

Sunday, December 7, 2025: Santa's afternoon visit will take him to Gyula.

Monday, December 8, 2025: Joulupukki's final stop on this leg of the tour will be in Tarnaörs in the afternoon.

Earlier: 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Santa's afternoon schedule includes a visit to Körmend.

Thursday, December 4, 2025: The morning is dedicated to Kisvárda, followed by an afternoon visit to Hajdúszoboszló.

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