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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: Hungary's Folk Culture is Alive & Welcoming
- 8 Oct 2025 5:39 PM
- community & culture
Hungary possesses a remarkably rich vein of folk traditions — a dynamic heritage that expats in Hungary should certainly explore. This deeply rooted culture, encompassing both preserved knowledge and living practices, is a significant part of why the Hungarian countryside is a popular destination for cultural tourism.
Free Online Series Launched by House of Music Hungary on World Music Day
- 1 Oct 2025 4:02 PM
- community & culture
The House of Music Hungary is marking World Music Day with the launch of a new online series featuring exclusive performances recorded in its concert hall. This initiative aims to bring the venue’s distinctive productions to a wider audience, including those who cannot attend in person due to distance or other constraints.
Liszt Festival in Budapest Blends Local, International, Classical & Contemporary, 9 – 22 October
- 15 Sep 2025 5:30 PM
- community & culture
The fifth Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival will once again take centre stage in Budapest this autumn, bringing together leading figures from classical and contemporary music while also embracing cross-genre collaborations and a wide spectrum of the arts. Organised by Müpa Budapest, the festival runs from 9 – 22 October.
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.
'ArtPicnic' Invite: Ceredi Artists to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with European Guests
- 4 Aug 2025 11:15 AM
- community & culture
The Cered Art Colony, which is 30 years old this year, will celebrate with what they call an ArtPiknik on August 9th. In addition to fine art, visitors will also be treated to local gastro delights, family programs, music concerts and theater productions, Csaba Fürjesi, one of the founders of the art colony, told MTI.
Introducing Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum Budapest
- 25 Jul 2025 9:15 AM
- community & culture
The Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre in Vörösmarty utca 35, District 6, opened in September 1986 in the Old Academy of Music building, previously used from late 1875 until mid-1907 for music teaching. Early photographs show that there were originally two buildings on the site at the time of inauguration but one building has since been demolished.
New Sisi Painting: Godollo Palace Obtains Previously Unknown Portrait of Queen Erzsebet
- 15 Jul 2025 6:48 AM
- community & culture
A previously unknown portrait of Queen Elisabeth (known as Sisi in Hungary), painted by György Raab in 1867, has been acquired by the Gödöllő Royal Palace for over HUF 30 million, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó announced.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 3
- 9 Jun 2025 3:17 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.
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: Hungary's Folk Culture is Alive & Welcoming
- 8 Oct 2025 5:39 PM
- community & culture
Hungary possesses a remarkably rich vein of folk traditions — a dynamic heritage that expats in Hungary should certainly explore. This deeply rooted culture, encompassing both preserved knowledge and living practices, is a significant part of why the Hungarian countryside is a popular destination for cultural tourism.
Free Online Series Launched by House of Music Hungary on World Music Day
- 1 Oct 2025 4:02 PM
- community & culture
The House of Music Hungary is marking World Music Day with the launch of a new online series featuring exclusive performances recorded in its concert hall. This initiative aims to bring the venue’s distinctive productions to a wider audience, including those who cannot attend in person due to distance or other constraints.
Liszt Festival in Budapest Blends Local, International, Classical & Contemporary, 9 – 22 October
- 15 Sep 2025 5:30 PM
- community & culture
The fifth Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival will once again take centre stage in Budapest this autumn, bringing together leading figures from classical and contemporary music while also embracing cross-genre collaborations and a wide spectrum of the arts. Organised by Müpa Budapest, the festival runs from 9 – 22 October.
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.
'ArtPicnic' Invite: Ceredi Artists to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with European Guests
- 4 Aug 2025 11:15 AM
- community & culture
The Cered Art Colony, which is 30 years old this year, will celebrate with what they call an ArtPiknik on August 9th. In addition to fine art, visitors will also be treated to local gastro delights, family programs, music concerts and theater productions, Csaba Fürjesi, one of the founders of the art colony, told MTI.
Introducing Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum Budapest
- 25 Jul 2025 9:15 AM
- community & culture
The Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre in Vörösmarty utca 35, District 6, opened in September 1986 in the Old Academy of Music building, previously used from late 1875 until mid-1907 for music teaching. Early photographs show that there were originally two buildings on the site at the time of inauguration but one building has since been demolished.
New Sisi Painting: Godollo Palace Obtains Previously Unknown Portrait of Queen Erzsebet
- 15 Jul 2025 6:48 AM
- community & culture
A previously unknown portrait of Queen Elisabeth (known as Sisi in Hungary), painted by György Raab in 1867, has been acquired by the Gödöllő Royal Palace for over HUF 30 million, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó announced.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 3
- 9 Jun 2025 3:17 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.