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Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 16 Dec 2025 5:35 PM
- 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.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2025 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.
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.
'Milestone Finding': Research Shows Uralian Origins of 10th Century Hungarians
- 17 Oct 2025 5:52 AM
- community & culture
Genetic matches have shown that some Hungarians living in the 10th century had Uralian origins, research led by the Eotvos Loránd University Research Centre for the Humanities (ELTE RCH) shows.
Hungarian Universities Move Up in Global Rankings
- 9 Oct 2025 1:47 PM
- community & culture
Hungarian universities have moved up in the most recently released global rankings, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said on Thursday.
Special William Blake Exhibition at Budapest's Fine Arts Museum
- 25 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January. For the first time in Hungary, an exhibition of the works of poet and painter William Blake is on show. The exhibition titled The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake and His Contemporaries is open to the public from this Friday at the magnificent Fine Arts Museum.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
Free Classical Concerts: 'Music Harvest' Festival in Pécs, 11 - 14 September
- 26 Aug 2025 12:06 PM
- community & culture
Pécs's 'Zene Szüret' festival will offer programs based on classical music in various parts of Pécs between September 11 and 14, under the artistic direction and participation of opera singer Erika Miklósa.
360 Design Budapest Exhibition Wins Another Red Dot Award
- 26 Aug 2025 10:08 AM
- community & culture
The 360 Design Budapest exhibition has earned another international accolade, winning its second Red Dot Award, the Hungarian Fashion and Design Agency (MDDU) said on Monday.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 16 Dec 2025 5:35 PM
- 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.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2025 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.
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.
'Milestone Finding': Research Shows Uralian Origins of 10th Century Hungarians
- 17 Oct 2025 5:52 AM
- community & culture
Genetic matches have shown that some Hungarians living in the 10th century had Uralian origins, research led by the Eotvos Loránd University Research Centre for the Humanities (ELTE RCH) shows.
Hungarian Universities Move Up in Global Rankings
- 9 Oct 2025 1:47 PM
- community & culture
Hungarian universities have moved up in the most recently released global rankings, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said on Thursday.
Special William Blake Exhibition at Budapest's Fine Arts Museum
- 25 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January. For the first time in Hungary, an exhibition of the works of poet and painter William Blake is on show. The exhibition titled The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake and His Contemporaries is open to the public from this Friday at the magnificent Fine Arts Museum.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
Free Classical Concerts: 'Music Harvest' Festival in Pécs, 11 - 14 September
- 26 Aug 2025 12:06 PM
- community & culture
Pécs's 'Zene Szüret' festival will offer programs based on classical music in various parts of Pécs between September 11 and 14, under the artistic direction and participation of opera singer Erika Miklósa.
360 Design Budapest Exhibition Wins Another Red Dot Award
- 26 Aug 2025 10:08 AM
- community & culture
The 360 Design Budapest exhibition has earned another international accolade, winning its second Red Dot Award, the Hungarian Fashion and Design Agency (MDDU) said on Monday.