74 result(s) for commemoration in Community & Culture
Events Related to 15 March Commemoration of 1848 Hungarian Revolution in Budapest
- 14 Mar 2024 7:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
On March 15, 1848 - as part of the European revolutionary wave - a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda, and it triumphed without bloodshed with the slogans of national sovereignty and civil transformation ("equality, freedom, brotherhood"). Modern parliamentary Hungary was born, and the process leading to the War of Independence began, aiming to abolish Habsburg rule and achieve independence and ...
Xpat Explainer: 15 March Commemoration of 1848 Hungarian Revolution
- 11 Mar 2024 7:13 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions that year, and was closely linked to other 1848 revolutions in the Habsburg areas. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire, ruled by the Habsburg monarchy.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 7 Feb 2024 6:52 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.
St. Stephen’s Day – Celebrating Hungarian National Unity
- 9 Aug 2023 1:33 PM
- community & culture
Every year, the St Stephen’s Day event attracts a large crowd with its colourful programmes spanning several days. Our most significant national holiday brings people together and reminds them of the country’s historical traditions and values.
Roma Holocaust: March of the Living Foundation Will Hold Commemorations in Budapest
- 1 Aug 2023 10:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
A 79-strong Hungarian delegation is travelling to Auschwitz-Birkenau to mark Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, and the March of the Living foundation will hold commemorations in Budapest, organisers told MTI.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 7.
- 5 Jul 2023 6:53 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.
Shops Closed on 28 & 29 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 26 May 2023 8:56 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 28 & 29 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
‘Best Of America’ In Budapest
- 18 Apr 2022 5:22 AM
- community & culture
Numerous nations and cultures have left their traces in Budapest – here is a selection of the most surprising American links:
Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated
- 18 Jan 2022 9:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
“Remembrance is a part of our shared future,” András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest.
Events Related to 15 March Commemoration of 1848 Hungarian Revolution in Budapest
- 14 Mar 2024 7:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
On March 15, 1848 - as part of the European revolutionary wave - a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda, and it triumphed without bloodshed with the slogans of national sovereignty and civil transformation ("equality, freedom, brotherhood"). Modern parliamentary Hungary was born, and the process leading to the War of Independence began, aiming to abolish Habsburg rule and achieve independence and ...
Xpat Explainer: 15 March Commemoration of 1848 Hungarian Revolution
- 11 Mar 2024 7:13 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions that year, and was closely linked to other 1848 revolutions in the Habsburg areas. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire, ruled by the Habsburg monarchy.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 7 Feb 2024 6:52 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.
St. Stephen’s Day – Celebrating Hungarian National Unity
- 9 Aug 2023 1:33 PM
- community & culture
Every year, the St Stephen’s Day event attracts a large crowd with its colourful programmes spanning several days. Our most significant national holiday brings people together and reminds them of the country’s historical traditions and values.
Roma Holocaust: March of the Living Foundation Will Hold Commemorations in Budapest
- 1 Aug 2023 10:56 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
A 79-strong Hungarian delegation is travelling to Auschwitz-Birkenau to mark Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, and the March of the Living foundation will hold commemorations in Budapest, organisers told MTI.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 7.
- 5 Jul 2023 6:53 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.
Shops Closed on 28 & 29 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 26 May 2023 8:56 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 28 & 29 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
‘Best Of America’ In Budapest
- 18 Apr 2022 5:22 AM
- community & culture
Numerous nations and cultures have left their traces in Budapest – here is a selection of the most surprising American links:
Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated
- 18 Jan 2022 9:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
“Remembrance is a part of our shared future,” András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest.