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!

Five free-time ideas for you for over the holidays:

Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
Winter Light Exhibitions Brighten Five Hungarian Cities
Enjoy Advent in Budapest at Várkert Bazár: Festive Concerts, Walks & Family Fun Awaits
New Light Shows & Fixed-Price Menus at Budapest’s Key Xmas Markets
Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest this Year
Festive Light Painting & Drone Shows to Light Up Hungarian National Gallery
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
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
New Year's Eve Magic @ Thermal Hotel Visegrád
Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
'TV Maci' Shop Will Open Again at ETELE PLAZA Christmas Market
Miami VIBES at Vibe Budapest
Festive Feasts at Corinthia Budapest
Private Christmas Party in the Presidential Suite at Dorothea Hotel Budapest

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