88 result(s) for danube in Community & Culture
Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 12 Jun 2026 6:49 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.
Danube Carnival: International Cultural Festival In Budapest, 12-19 June
- 2 Jun 2026 5:59 AM
- community & culture
The international flurry of the Danube Carnival is set to return to the capital, bringing its signature mix of music, dance, and cultural exchange.
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.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
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’.
Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 12 Jun 2026 6:49 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.
Danube Carnival: International Cultural Festival In Budapest, 12-19 June
- 2 Jun 2026 5:59 AM
- community & culture
The international flurry of the Danube Carnival is set to return to the capital, bringing its signature mix of music, dance, and cultural exchange.
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.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
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’.