198 result(s) for danube in Community & Culture
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.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
St. Stephen’s Day Holiday in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will span six days, beginning on August 16. The highlight will be the traditional mega fireworks display over the Danube.
Budapest Book Week to Include 80 Stage Performances & Pop Concerts, 12 - 15 June
- 6 Jun 2025 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer, poet and literary translator Janos Lackfi will open the 96th Budapest Book Week to be held between June 12 and 15 in downtown Budapest.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
International Cultural Festival, Danube Carnival, Budapest, 6 - 14 June
- 28 May 2025 6:57 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Carnival, with a history spanning over a quarter of a century, returns once again to enchant audiences with its vibrant and colourful international cavalcade.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- 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.
Watch: March of the Living Held in Budapest
- 12 May 2025 2:04 PM
- community & culture
The 21st March of the Living event was held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon with participants marching from the Shoes on the Danube Bank monument, crossing Chain Bridge and then to the Varkert Bazaar area.
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at the Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Apr 2025 12:56 PM
- community & culture
Discovering your host country’s cultural depth and identity is one of the real joys of living abroad. For expats living in Hungary, there’s perhaps no better place to do this than at the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, perched proudly atop Buda Castle Hill with sweeping views over the Danube and Pest.
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.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
St. Stephen’s Day Holiday in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will span six days, beginning on August 16. The highlight will be the traditional mega fireworks display over the Danube.
Budapest Book Week to Include 80 Stage Performances & Pop Concerts, 12 - 15 June
- 6 Jun 2025 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer, poet and literary translator Janos Lackfi will open the 96th Budapest Book Week to be held between June 12 and 15 in downtown Budapest.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
International Cultural Festival, Danube Carnival, Budapest, 6 - 14 June
- 28 May 2025 6:57 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Carnival, with a history spanning over a quarter of a century, returns once again to enchant audiences with its vibrant and colourful international cavalcade.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- 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.
Watch: March of the Living Held in Budapest
- 12 May 2025 2:04 PM
- community & culture
The 21st March of the Living event was held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon with participants marching from the Shoes on the Danube Bank monument, crossing Chain Bridge and then to the Varkert Bazaar area.
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at the Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Apr 2025 12:56 PM
- community & culture
Discovering your host country’s cultural depth and identity is one of the real joys of living abroad. For expats living in Hungary, there’s perhaps no better place to do this than at the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, perched proudly atop Buda Castle Hill with sweeping views over the Danube and Pest.