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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.
New Year's Eve Magic @ Thermal Hotel Visegrád
- 16 Dec 2025 5:57 AM
- specials
Bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with an unforgettable New Year's Eve experience within the walls of the Thermal Hotel Visegrád****superior!
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
A Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols, Saint Columba's Church Budapest, 12 December
- 12 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- community
The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols was popularized at King’s College, Cambridge, by the then Dean Eric Milner-White in the early part of the twentieth century. The music at the very first service in Cambridge in 1918 was directed by Arthur Henry Mann. The service was first broadcast by the BBC in 1928.
The format of those early services did not differ substantially from that familiar to us ...
Advent Fair in Újbuda, Budapest, Until 23 December
- 11 Dec 2025 3:40 PM
- shopping
The festive spirit is officially back in Újbuda! Until December 23, the much-anticipated Újbuda Advent Fair is back, and set up shop on Kőrösy József Street, right along the bustling promenade next to the Allee shopping center.
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.
Watch: Santa Run in Budapest for Charity
- 10 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- community & culture
Passers-by and tourists in Budapest were treated to an impressive sight on Sunday: a surging crowd of 4,500 runners dressed in red and sporting white beards created a magical Christmas atmosphere on Fővám Square and along the banks of the Danube.
Surge in Risky Shopping Orders Prompts Stricter Package Inspections in Hungary
- 10 Dec 2025 1:51 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The consumer protection authority NKFH and the tax authority NAV recently inspected 500 packages ordered online from third countries at Budapest Airport and found that 60% were unsafe, according to a joint statement.
Insider's Guide: Best 7 +1 Places for Top Shopping in Budapest
- 10 Dec 2025 8:57 AM
- shopping
Budapest offers a shopping scene as diverse as the city itself, blending historic markets, independent boutiques, streets filled with international brands, and a 'smart mall'. This guide highlights the key places to shop in the capital, from local favourites to places that best suit expats, helping you discover where to go, what to expect, and why each destination stands out.
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.
New Year's Eve Magic @ Thermal Hotel Visegrád
- 16 Dec 2025 5:57 AM
- specials
Bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with an unforgettable New Year's Eve experience within the walls of the Thermal Hotel Visegrád****superior!
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
A Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols, Saint Columba's Church Budapest, 12 December
- 12 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- community
The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols was popularized at King’s College, Cambridge, by the then Dean Eric Milner-White in the early part of the twentieth century. The music at the very first service in Cambridge in 1918 was directed by Arthur Henry Mann. The service was first broadcast by the BBC in 1928.
The format of those early services did not differ substantially from that familiar to us ...
Advent Fair in Újbuda, Budapest, Until 23 December
- 11 Dec 2025 3:40 PM
- shopping
The festive spirit is officially back in Újbuda! Until December 23, the much-anticipated Újbuda Advent Fair is back, and set up shop on Kőrösy József Street, right along the bustling promenade next to the Allee shopping center.
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.
Watch: Santa Run in Budapest for Charity
- 10 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- community & culture
Passers-by and tourists in Budapest were treated to an impressive sight on Sunday: a surging crowd of 4,500 runners dressed in red and sporting white beards created a magical Christmas atmosphere on Fővám Square and along the banks of the Danube.
Surge in Risky Shopping Orders Prompts Stricter Package Inspections in Hungary
- 10 Dec 2025 1:51 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- shopping
The consumer protection authority NKFH and the tax authority NAV recently inspected 500 packages ordered online from third countries at Budapest Airport and found that 60% were unsafe, according to a joint statement.
Insider's Guide: Best 7 +1 Places for Top Shopping in Budapest
- 10 Dec 2025 8:57 AM
- shopping
Budapest offers a shopping scene as diverse as the city itself, blending historic markets, independent boutiques, streets filled with international brands, and a 'smart mall'. This guide highlights the key places to shop in the capital, from local favourites to places that best suit expats, helping you discover where to go, what to expect, and why each destination stands out.