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Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
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.
José Carreras is Coming to Budapest for Christmas Concert
- 7 May 2026 5:00 PM
- community & culture
A special festive evening will take place on 20 December 2026 at the MVM Dome, with one of the world’s greatest tenors, José Carreras, at the centre of the programme. The Christmas concert will bring timeless classical music and top international artists to Budapest in an elegant, seasonal atmosphere, with Katherine Jenkins OBE appearing in Hungary for the first time as the evening’s special ...
Amy Módly, Designer-Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader, Translator in Hungary
- 23 Mar 2026 2:17 PM
Having worked as a graphic designer-copywriter, editor, proofreader Stateside after and beyond college in Boston, the best thing about being retired now is not having deadlines.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
Fish Day Celebration in Hungary on 20 March - From Conservation to Cuisine
- 17 Mar 2026 5:10 AM
- food & drink
Hungary celebrates Fish Day (Halak Napja) each year on 20 March, highlighting the country’s freshwater fish traditions, fishing culture and the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems. The day also aims to encourage Hungarians to eat more fish throughout the year, not just during the festive Christmas season when dishes like halászlé (fisherman’s soup) are most popular.
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 11 Mar 2026 1:02 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election at April 12, and the presidential office has confirmed it, MTI reports.
Themes Revealed for Hungarian State Opera Season 2026/27
- 19 Feb 2026 6:59 AM
- community & culture
Eastern-themed productions and works of Kodály in focus of the 143rd season of the Hungarian State Opera. Twelve premieres – including new productions of Salome, Madama Butterfly, and Il trovatore, the world premiere of Máté Bella’s Passio, and a centenary production of Háry János – are featured in the Hungarian State Opera’s 2026/27 season.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
Jobbik Fails in Bid to Make Xmas Eve a National Holiday in Hungary
- 2 Feb 2026 7:23 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The national referendum initiative launched by Jobbik to make December 24 a public holiday has failed to gather sufficient public backing, as fewer than 100,000 valid signatures were submitted, the National Election Committee (NVB) has declared.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
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.
José Carreras is Coming to Budapest for Christmas Concert
- 7 May 2026 5:00 PM
- community & culture
A special festive evening will take place on 20 December 2026 at the MVM Dome, with one of the world’s greatest tenors, José Carreras, at the centre of the programme. The Christmas concert will bring timeless classical music and top international artists to Budapest in an elegant, seasonal atmosphere, with Katherine Jenkins OBE appearing in Hungary for the first time as the evening’s special ...
Amy Módly, Designer-Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader, Translator in Hungary
- 23 Mar 2026 2:17 PM
Having worked as a graphic designer-copywriter, editor, proofreader Stateside after and beyond college in Boston, the best thing about being retired now is not having deadlines.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
Fish Day Celebration in Hungary on 20 March - From Conservation to Cuisine
- 17 Mar 2026 5:10 AM
- food & drink
Hungary celebrates Fish Day (Halak Napja) each year on 20 March, highlighting the country’s freshwater fish traditions, fishing culture and the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems. The day also aims to encourage Hungarians to eat more fish throughout the year, not just during the festive Christmas season when dishes like halászlé (fisherman’s soup) are most popular.
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 11 Mar 2026 1:02 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election at April 12, and the presidential office has confirmed it, MTI reports.
Themes Revealed for Hungarian State Opera Season 2026/27
- 19 Feb 2026 6:59 AM
- community & culture
Eastern-themed productions and works of Kodály in focus of the 143rd season of the Hungarian State Opera. Twelve premieres – including new productions of Salome, Madama Butterfly, and Il trovatore, the world premiere of Máté Bella’s Passio, and a centenary production of Háry János – are featured in the Hungarian State Opera’s 2026/27 season.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
Jobbik Fails in Bid to Make Xmas Eve a National Holiday in Hungary
- 2 Feb 2026 7:23 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The national referendum initiative launched by Jobbik to make December 24 a public holiday has failed to gather sufficient public backing, as fewer than 100,000 valid signatures were submitted, the National Election Committee (NVB) has declared.