88 result(s) for gifts in Community & Culture
Meet the Real Santa: Joulupukki Kicks Off the Festive Season in Budapest
- 3 Dec 2025 4:14 PM
- community & culture
Christmas is just around the corner, and that means the much-anticipated arrival of the Mikulás (St. Nicholas) to leave gifts in small boots across Hungary. This year, families in Budapest have multiple opportunities to meet the legendary man in red in person during the first week of December.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted—and to offer something ...
Insider’s Guide: Műcsarnok - ‘Hall of Art’ in Budapest: A Tradition of Creative Surprises
- 25 Apr 2025 10:57 AM
- community & culture
While Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts may house impressive old masters, the ‘Hall of Art’ here is where you'll encounter what's happening now - and often, what’s coming next. Whether you’re a seasoned gallery-goer or just looking for something fresh and unexpected, Műcsarnok is an essential stop on Budapest’s artistic map.
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.
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest
- 14 Apr 2025 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Living in Budapest offers countless cultural opportunities, one of the real crown jewels of the city’s art scene is the Szépművészeti Múzeum, located at the historic Heroes’ Square. With over 100,000 works ranging from classical antiquity to the 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts provides a world-class experience in the heart of Hungary - as the video below shows.
International Father's Day Celebrated in Hungary, 15 June
- 5 Mar 2025 12:32 PM
- community & culture
Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June (18 June in 2017).
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 14 Feb 2025 6:22 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.
6 Top Countryside Cities to Celebrate Christmas in Hungary
- 7 Dec 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
It’s not just Budapest that is dressed in festive colours and lights in December. It’s also worth exploring the Advent wonderland of rural towns. Whether you're walking around Hungary's cities with your family, your friends or your partner, it's good to know where to go to make sure that you find the nearest Christmas market.
'Christmas Shoebox Drive' By Hungarian Baptist Aid
- 6 Dec 2024 11:57 AM
- community & culture
‘Cipősdoboz Akció’ ('Christmas Shoebox Drive' in English) is an annual charitable movement is running until 18 December to collect and give Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in Hungary.
Meet the Real Santa: Joulupukki Kicks Off the Festive Season in Budapest
- 3 Dec 2025 4:14 PM
- community & culture
Christmas is just around the corner, and that means the much-anticipated arrival of the Mikulás (St. Nicholas) to leave gifts in small boots across Hungary. This year, families in Budapest have multiple opportunities to meet the legendary man in red in person during the first week of December.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted—and to offer something ...
Insider’s Guide: Műcsarnok - ‘Hall of Art’ in Budapest: A Tradition of Creative Surprises
- 25 Apr 2025 10:57 AM
- community & culture
While Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts may house impressive old masters, the ‘Hall of Art’ here is where you'll encounter what's happening now - and often, what’s coming next. Whether you’re a seasoned gallery-goer or just looking for something fresh and unexpected, Műcsarnok is an essential stop on Budapest’s artistic map.
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.
Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest
- 14 Apr 2025 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Living in Budapest offers countless cultural opportunities, one of the real crown jewels of the city’s art scene is the Szépművészeti Múzeum, located at the historic Heroes’ Square. With over 100,000 works ranging from classical antiquity to the 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts provides a world-class experience in the heart of Hungary - as the video below shows.
International Father's Day Celebrated in Hungary, 15 June
- 5 Mar 2025 12:32 PM
- community & culture
Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June (18 June in 2017).
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 14 Feb 2025 6:22 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.
6 Top Countryside Cities to Celebrate Christmas in Hungary
- 7 Dec 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
It’s not just Budapest that is dressed in festive colours and lights in December. It’s also worth exploring the Advent wonderland of rural towns. Whether you're walking around Hungary's cities with your family, your friends or your partner, it's good to know where to go to make sure that you find the nearest Christmas market.
'Christmas Shoebox Drive' By Hungarian Baptist Aid
- 6 Dec 2024 11:57 AM
- community & culture
‘Cipősdoboz Akció’ ('Christmas Shoebox Drive' in English) is an annual charitable movement is running until 18 December to collect and give Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in Hungary.