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  • Christmas Markets in Budapest: All Expats Need to Know

    Christmas Markets in Budapest: All Expats Need to Know

    • 30 Dec 2025 11:22 AM

    Budapest’s Christmas markets opened on November 14, signaling the start of the city’s festive season. Since then Vörösmarty tér and the area around St. Stephen’s Basilica become lively hubs of holiday activity, with sparkling lights, the aroma of mulled wine, and the sounds of carols filling the air.

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  • Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule

    Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule

    • 22 Dec 2025 9:48 AM

    Hungary's shops, malls, and services scale back or shut down over Christmas and New Year. Plan ahead—most supermarkets, post offices, and pharmacies close fully on key days.

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  • Lifestyle Apparel Brand Lululemon to Enter Market in Hungary

    Lifestyle Apparel Brand Lululemon to Enter Market in Hungary

    • 22 Dec 2025 8:22 AM

    Athletic and lifestyle apparel brand lululemon is set to enter the Hungarian market in 2026 as part of a broader international expansion through a new franchise partnership model.

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  • Mid-Range Vehicles Gain Ground as Used Auto Market Stabilizes in Hungary

    Mid-Range Vehicles Gain Ground as Used Auto Market Stabilizes in Hungary

    • 22 Dec 2025 8:18 AM

    The domestic used-car market is showing signs of a gradual but clear structural shift, with price segments stabilizing and electric and hybrid models continuing to grow faster than average.

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  • Low-Cost Retailer Opened Its Own Christmas Market in Downtown Budapest

    Low-Cost Retailer Opened Its Own Christmas Market in Downtown Budapest

    • 20 Dec 2025 5:03 AM

    Aldi Hungary runs a three-day Christmas market December 19-21 at its District XIII store parking lot (Pannónia utca 59–63), open daily 3-9 p.m. Food matches in-store prices, with all proceeds going to the Hungarian Food Bank.

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  • Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest

    Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest

    • 19 Dec 2025 12:37 PM

    Budapest reveals a whole new face during Advent time: the city is filled with decorative lights and the scent and melodies of Christmas. There are also lovely Christmas fairs in many parts of the city, all of which are truly wonderful.

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