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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.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 5 December
- 5 Dec 2025 10:18 AM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Gala '25 - Bonfire Night Party - Merry Mikulás Edition
- 4 Dec 2025 5:16 PM
- specials
You’re warmly invited to this popular all-inclusive gala, which unites good-hearted guests from the international community in Budapest - this year on a special local date: 6 December, as 'Mikulás Nap' traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Hungary.
See Former Sex Pistol in Budapest: Public Image Ltd to Perform at Dürer Kert Next May
- 1 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- entertainment
Public Image Ltd will perform in Hungary next year. The legendary post-punk band led by John Lydon (ex-Sex Pistols) will perform at Dürer Kert on May 20, 2026, sixteen years after their first concert in Hungary.
Juanes to Open VeszprémFest 2026 in Hungary
- 26 Nov 2025 3:05 PM
- entertainment
The internationally acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes will be the opening act of VeszprémFest 2026, a prominent music festival held in the beautiful city of Veszprém, Hungary. Known as one of the most famous representatives of Latin rock, Juanes brings more than two decades of solo career success to the stage.
Gábor Csalog Sundays, Budapest Music Center
- 23 Nov 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The two most significant song writers of classical music engage in dialogue on this evening, two composers who were socialized in Vienna and shaped by the intellectual milieu of the Habsburg imperial city: Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert.
Mahler, who was an admirer of Schubert, spent many years studying the Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a collection of folk song lyrics published in 1805, during ...
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 20 November
- 20 Nov 2025 3:12 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Budapest Celebrates Unification: New Honorary Citizens Revealed, Mayor Champions Freedom
- 18 Nov 2025 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, awarded honorary citizenship titles on Monday, the day marking the 152nd anniversary of the unification of Budapest.
Free Events: Cartoon Festival in Hungary, 14 - 16 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:30 AM
- entertainment
Literary adaptations are at the heart of the National Cartoon Festival, and more than 500 venues joined the eleventh edition of the event, which took place between November 14 and 16.
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.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 5 December
- 5 Dec 2025 10:18 AM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Gala '25 - Bonfire Night Party - Merry Mikulás Edition
- 4 Dec 2025 5:16 PM
- specials
You’re warmly invited to this popular all-inclusive gala, which unites good-hearted guests from the international community in Budapest - this year on a special local date: 6 December, as 'Mikulás Nap' traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Hungary.
See Former Sex Pistol in Budapest: Public Image Ltd to Perform at Dürer Kert Next May
- 1 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- entertainment
Public Image Ltd will perform in Hungary next year. The legendary post-punk band led by John Lydon (ex-Sex Pistols) will perform at Dürer Kert on May 20, 2026, sixteen years after their first concert in Hungary.
Juanes to Open VeszprémFest 2026 in Hungary
- 26 Nov 2025 3:05 PM
- entertainment
The internationally acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes will be the opening act of VeszprémFest 2026, a prominent music festival held in the beautiful city of Veszprém, Hungary. Known as one of the most famous representatives of Latin rock, Juanes brings more than two decades of solo career success to the stage.
Gábor Csalog Sundays, Budapest Music Center
- 23 Nov 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The two most significant song writers of classical music engage in dialogue on this evening, two composers who were socialized in Vienna and shaped by the intellectual milieu of the Habsburg imperial city: Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert.
Mahler, who was an admirer of Schubert, spent many years studying the Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a collection of folk song lyrics published in 1805, during ...
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 20 November
- 20 Nov 2025 3:12 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Budapest Celebrates Unification: New Honorary Citizens Revealed, Mayor Champions Freedom
- 18 Nov 2025 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, awarded honorary citizenship titles on Monday, the day marking the 152nd anniversary of the unification of Budapest.
Free Events: Cartoon Festival in Hungary, 14 - 16 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:30 AM
- entertainment
Literary adaptations are at the heart of the National Cartoon Festival, and more than 500 venues joined the eleventh edition of the event, which took place between November 14 and 16.