Nearly Ft 1.7 billion in cultural grants have been repaid following growing scrutiny over controversial funding decisions by Hungary’s National Cultural Fund. More >>
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Major 'Book of Revelation' Exhibition Opens in Budapest
- 27 May 2026 7:14 AM
An exhibition focusing on apocalyptic cycles and visions from the Book of Revelation opened on Thursday at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. On view until September 20, the display features around 100 works and concludes with interpretations by 20th-century Hungarian artists.
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Pentecost Events in Hungary
- 20 May 2026 6:05 AM
Beyond its religious and historic significance, Pentecost in Hungary serves as the unofficial debut of summer, filling the long weekend with outdoor concerts, craft markets, and exceptional local food and wine.
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Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
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Witness a Huge Hungarian Music World Record Attempt in Buda Castle
- 19 May 2026 5:18 AM
Over 500 Hungarian citera (Hungarian folk zither) players will gather on May 30 in the Lion Courtyard of Buda Castle to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest citera ensemble. The event pays tribute to the instrument and Hungarian folk music traditions while showcasing the power of communal music-making, the organisers said.
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Free Family Day on Children's Day Hosted by Budapest Festival Orchestra
- 18 May 2026 3:05 PM
The Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is bringing back its popular "Music Fair and Family Day" on Children's Day, Sunday, May 31.
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A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
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