39 result(s) for an act of god in Community & Culture
All Saints' Day Holiday in Hungary on 1 November
- 27 Oct 2025 5:01 AM
- community & culture
Observed annually on November 1st in many Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant countries, it is also known as All Hallows’ Day or All Hallows’ Tide. On this public holiday in Hungary, most shops and public offices are closed.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest
- 14 Apr 2025 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Living in Budapest offers countless cultural opportunities, one of the real crown jewels of the city’s art scene is the Szépművészeti Múzeum, located at the historic Heroes’ Square. With over 100,000 works ranging from classical antiquity to the 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts provides a world-class experience in the heart of Hungary - as the video below shows.
New Permanent Exhibition of Museum of Ethnography in Budapest Opens
- 11 Oct 2024 8:25 AM
- community & culture
Opening the new, permanent exhibition of the Museum of Ethnography, the prime minister said on Thursday that "in the current situation in Europe, we Hungarians can survive only if we live our culture and traditions."
'Night of Museums' in Hungary, 22 June
- 13 Jun 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual museums extravaganza will be held nationwide on Saturday 22 June, featuring 2,500 programmes at 450 venues this year.
Historical Psychological Thriller Presented by Hungarian State Opera
- 24 Apr 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
On 27 April 2024, the Hungarian State Opera will present Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov with Kossuth Prize recipient Gábor Bretz in the title role. The new production staged by András Almási-Tóth is to be performed in the original (1869) version, for the first time in Hungary, under the baton of Alan Buribayev.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
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.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 3.
- 8 Jun 2023 8:41 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
All Saints' Day Holiday in Hungary on 1 November
- 27 Oct 2025 5:01 AM
- community & culture
Observed annually on November 1st in many Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant countries, it is also known as All Hallows’ Day or All Hallows’ Tide. On this public holiday in Hungary, most shops and public offices are closed.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest
- 14 Apr 2025 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Living in Budapest offers countless cultural opportunities, one of the real crown jewels of the city’s art scene is the Szépművészeti Múzeum, located at the historic Heroes’ Square. With over 100,000 works ranging from classical antiquity to the 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts provides a world-class experience in the heart of Hungary - as the video below shows.
New Permanent Exhibition of Museum of Ethnography in Budapest Opens
- 11 Oct 2024 8:25 AM
- community & culture
Opening the new, permanent exhibition of the Museum of Ethnography, the prime minister said on Thursday that "in the current situation in Europe, we Hungarians can survive only if we live our culture and traditions."
'Night of Museums' in Hungary, 22 June
- 13 Jun 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual museums extravaganza will be held nationwide on Saturday 22 June, featuring 2,500 programmes at 450 venues this year.
Historical Psychological Thriller Presented by Hungarian State Opera
- 24 Apr 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
On 27 April 2024, the Hungarian State Opera will present Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov with Kossuth Prize recipient Gábor Bretz in the title role. The new production staged by András Almási-Tóth is to be performed in the original (1869) version, for the first time in Hungary, under the baton of Alan Buribayev.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
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.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 3.
- 8 Jun 2023 8:41 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.