Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays

  • 17 Dec 2025 7:38 AM
Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays
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!

* Boldog Karácsonyt, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Joyeux Noel, Buone Feste Nataliziem, Joyous Kwanzaa... and Merry Xmas!

Free-time ideas for you for over the holidays:

Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
Winter Light Exhibitions Brighten Five Hungarian Cities
Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest this Year
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
Advent at Várkert Bazár: Festive Concerts, Walks & Family Fun Awaits

New Light Shows & Fixed-Price Menus at Budapest’s Key Xmas Markets
Festive Light Painting & Drone Shows to Light Up Hungarian National Gallery
Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park
Experience Europe’s Top-Rated Christmas Ice Rink in Debrecen
Video: Christmas Tram In Budapest During Festive Season

Very best seasonal wishes!
With kind regards,
Team XpatLoop

Festive offers from our partners:

Festive Experiences from Advent to New Year’s Eve at Matild Palace Budapest
Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Congress Center, 30 December
Afternoon Tea Ritual @ Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel
VIBE Budapest Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary on December 20th
Holidays Poured into a Cocktail at The Duchess Bar

Festive Feasts at Corinthia Hotel Budapest
New Year's Eve Magic @ Thermal Hotel Visegrád
White Salon Experience @ Anantara New York Palace Hotel
Private Christmas Party at Dorothea Hotel Budapest
'TV Maci' Shop at ETELE PLAZA Christmas Market

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