95 result(s) for christmas traditions
Szaloncukor Revolution: Tastes Change for Traditional Christmas Candy in Hungary
- 18 Dec 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Szaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas candy known as "salon candy," is a staple of the holiday season here and among Hungarians worldwide. While flavors and recipes have evolved over the past century, it remains a symbol of festive traditions.
Hungarian Christmas, Opera House, 17 & 18 December
- 17 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- classical
Jenő Ádám, a student of Kodály’s and perhaps his greatest contemporary admirer, was also the one who structured and developed his pedagogical method: his Christmas one-act was the first work at the Opera House, which placed the pure Hungarian folk song on the same stage as the works of the great figures of classical music history.
On Christmas 1931, Hungarian Christmas premiered with the ...
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.
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.
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.
Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December
- 5 Dec 2025 2:04 PM
- community & culture
According to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th.
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
- 5 Dec 2025 9:29 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to mid-decades of the last century, audiences were still dazzled by performances featuring trained wild animals such as lions, tigers, snakes, elephants, horses and monkeys.
Festive Experiences from Advent to New Year’s Eve at Matild Palace Budapest
- 4 Dec 2025 6:57 PM
- specials
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest, once again awaits its guests with enchanting experiences: during the festive season, one of the city’s most impressive landmarks will glow with warm lights, delightful aromas, and exceptional gastronomic creations.
Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park
- 3 Dec 2025 5:17 PM
- getting around
A free light park, unique in the country, and a diverse range of festive programs, including several free events, await families in the City Park during the Advent period.
Szaloncukor Revolution: Tastes Change for Traditional Christmas Candy in Hungary
- 18 Dec 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Szaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas candy known as "salon candy," is a staple of the holiday season here and among Hungarians worldwide. While flavors and recipes have evolved over the past century, it remains a symbol of festive traditions.
Hungarian Christmas, Opera House, 17 & 18 December
- 17 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- classical
Jenő Ádám, a student of Kodály’s and perhaps his greatest contemporary admirer, was also the one who structured and developed his pedagogical method: his Christmas one-act was the first work at the Opera House, which placed the pure Hungarian folk song on the same stage as the works of the great figures of classical music history.
On Christmas 1931, Hungarian Christmas premiered with the ...
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.
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.
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.
Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December
- 5 Dec 2025 2:04 PM
- community & culture
According to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th.
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
- 5 Dec 2025 9:29 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to mid-decades of the last century, audiences were still dazzled by performances featuring trained wild animals such as lions, tigers, snakes, elephants, horses and monkeys.
Festive Experiences from Advent to New Year’s Eve at Matild Palace Budapest
- 4 Dec 2025 6:57 PM
- specials
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest, once again awaits its guests with enchanting experiences: during the festive season, one of the city’s most impressive landmarks will glow with warm lights, delightful aromas, and exceptional gastronomic creations.
Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park
- 3 Dec 2025 5:17 PM
- getting around
A free light park, unique in the country, and a diverse range of festive programs, including several free events, await families in the City Park during the Advent period.