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  • St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December

    St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December

    • 13 Dec 2022 9:05 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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  • CEU Library in Budapest to Remain Open All Winter

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    Many libraries, higher education institutions and research institutes in Hungary are forced to close for the winter months, but the Central European University (CEU) library remains open, the institution announced.

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    Former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel was handed the Petofi Award at the House of Terror Museum on Thursday evening.

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    • 9 Dec 2022 7:29 AM

    For more than two centuries, the National Museum in Budapest has represented “one of the bastions of the defence of the Hungarian nation’s spirit,” Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said on Thursday, marking the 220th anniversary of the founding of the museum.

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    • 8 Dec 2022 6:30 AM

    Paternity leave will be doubled from five days to ten, in accordance with EU directives, effective January 1, under a bill approved.

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    New bids will be invited for the post of director of the Hungarian State Opera, as the previous tender ended unsuccessfully.

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