46 result(s) for 13 december in Community & Culture
St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December
- 10 Dec 2024 10:45 AM
- http://puszta.com/eng
- community & culture
"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.
6 Top Countryside Cities to Celebrate Christmas in Hungary
- 7 Dec 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
It’s not just Budapest that is dressed in festive colours and lights in December. It’s also worth exploring the Advent wonderland of rural towns. Whether you're walking around Hungary's cities with your family, your friends or your partner, it's good to know where to go to make sure that you find the nearest Christmas market.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 2 Dec 2024 6:22 AM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. This year it began on 1 December, and goes on until Christmas Day.
Should Christmas Eve in Hungary Become a New National Holiday?
- 13 Nov 2024 12:27 PM
- community & culture
Jobbik MP Péter Balassa has submitted an amendment motion, for the fifth consecutive year, to have Christmas Eve declared a national holiday, Portfolio reports.
Valuska Winner: Hungarian Opera Takes Prize for Best Premiere at International Awards
- 4 Oct 2024 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Valuska, Peter Eotvos's 13th opera, won the prize for best premiere at the International Opera Awards in Munich on Wednesday, the Hungarian State Opera House said in a statement.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 20 Dec 2023 2:06 PM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2023 7:41 AM
- community & culture
"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.
Hungarian Mona Lisa: Key Art Work by Rippl-Rónai on Auction for Record Price
- 30 Nov 2023 7:23 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- community & culture
The painting entitled Woman with a Birdcage was created in two versions by József Rippl-Rónai, the first of which will now be sold at an auction on December 17 for HUF 180 million (EUR 473,840), reports Magyar Nemzet. Such a high starting price has never been seen at a Hungarian art auction.
St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December
- 10 Dec 2024 10:45 AM
- http://puszta.com/eng
- community & culture
"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.
6 Top Countryside Cities to Celebrate Christmas in Hungary
- 7 Dec 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
It’s not just Budapest that is dressed in festive colours and lights in December. It’s also worth exploring the Advent wonderland of rural towns. Whether you're walking around Hungary's cities with your family, your friends or your partner, it's good to know where to go to make sure that you find the nearest Christmas market.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 2 Dec 2024 6:22 AM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. This year it began on 1 December, and goes on until Christmas Day.
Should Christmas Eve in Hungary Become a New National Holiday?
- 13 Nov 2024 12:27 PM
- community & culture
Jobbik MP Péter Balassa has submitted an amendment motion, for the fifth consecutive year, to have Christmas Eve declared a national holiday, Portfolio reports.
Valuska Winner: Hungarian Opera Takes Prize for Best Premiere at International Awards
- 4 Oct 2024 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Valuska, Peter Eotvos's 13th opera, won the prize for best premiere at the International Opera Awards in Munich on Wednesday, the Hungarian State Opera House said in a statement.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 20 Dec 2023 2:06 PM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2023 7:41 AM
- community & culture
"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.
Hungarian Mona Lisa: Key Art Work by Rippl-Rónai on Auction for Record Price
- 30 Nov 2023 7:23 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- community & culture
The painting entitled Woman with a Birdcage was created in two versions by József Rippl-Rónai, the first of which will now be sold at an auction on December 17 for HUF 180 million (EUR 473,840), reports Magyar Nemzet. Such a high starting price has never been seen at a Hungarian art auction.