22 result(s) for gregorian
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.
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 ...
MÁV Symphony Orchestra: Travels in Italy, National Concert Hall Budapest, 14 May
- 14 May 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
This concert by the MÁV Symphony Orchestra offer a voyage across Italy, first by evoking the celebrated 19th-century double bass virtuoso Giovanni Bottesini with an instrumental excerpt from a Romantic opera of his.
Next comes Ottorino Respighi’s Violin Concerto, inspired by early Christian and Gregorian music. We will conclude with Richard Strauss’s atmospherically rich symphonic poem Aus ...
Jan Garbarek Group: Trilok Gurtu, National Concert Hall Budapest, 7 April
- 7 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The Norwegian saxophonist has been one of the most influential European jazz artists, who chose to disengage himself from the American roots of the genre and developed a distinctive compositional and performing style of his own, drawing on sources as diverse as medieval Gregorian chant, folk melodies and the music of the East.
Jan Garbarek’s concerts have an inimitable, dense atmosphere, and ...
St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December
- 10 Dec 2024 10:45 AM
- http://puszta.com/eng
- 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.
6 Top Things to Do With Kids In Budapest This Summer
- 3 Aug 2022 1:17 PM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- entertainment
With the summer holidays in full swing, it’s that time of the year when you need to keep the kids entertained. Here we suggest all kinds of fun indoors and out, on water or high up in the air, cheap and cheerful or ideal for that special occasion.
Video: Quirky History Of April Fools' Day & Its Customs In Hungary
- 29 Mar 2022 4:53 PM
- entertainment
April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting April Fool.
WhiskyNet Insight: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Excellent Asian Whisky
- 10 Feb 2022 1:47 PM
- specials
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is usually celebrated between late January and February, during the first new moon. This year it fell on Tuesday 1st February, starting the Year of the Tiger. And how best is to welcome this new year? Of course, with fine Asian whisky!
Expat Explainer: St Lucy's Day On 13 December
- 3 Dec 2020 10:14 AM
- specials
Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Luca napja, also Lucia or Luca’s day) is rich in customs and traditions in Hungary.
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.
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 ...
MÁV Symphony Orchestra: Travels in Italy, National Concert Hall Budapest, 14 May
- 14 May 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
This concert by the MÁV Symphony Orchestra offer a voyage across Italy, first by evoking the celebrated 19th-century double bass virtuoso Giovanni Bottesini with an instrumental excerpt from a Romantic opera of his.
Next comes Ottorino Respighi’s Violin Concerto, inspired by early Christian and Gregorian music. We will conclude with Richard Strauss’s atmospherically rich symphonic poem Aus ...
Jan Garbarek Group: Trilok Gurtu, National Concert Hall Budapest, 7 April
- 7 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The Norwegian saxophonist has been one of the most influential European jazz artists, who chose to disengage himself from the American roots of the genre and developed a distinctive compositional and performing style of his own, drawing on sources as diverse as medieval Gregorian chant, folk melodies and the music of the East.
Jan Garbarek’s concerts have an inimitable, dense atmosphere, and ...
St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December
- 10 Dec 2024 10:45 AM
- http://puszta.com/eng
- 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.
6 Top Things to Do With Kids In Budapest This Summer
- 3 Aug 2022 1:17 PM
- https://welovebudapest.com/en
- entertainment
With the summer holidays in full swing, it’s that time of the year when you need to keep the kids entertained. Here we suggest all kinds of fun indoors and out, on water or high up in the air, cheap and cheerful or ideal for that special occasion.
Video: Quirky History Of April Fools' Day & Its Customs In Hungary
- 29 Mar 2022 4:53 PM
- entertainment
April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting April Fool.
WhiskyNet Insight: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Excellent Asian Whisky
- 10 Feb 2022 1:47 PM
- specials
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is usually celebrated between late January and February, during the first new moon. This year it fell on Tuesday 1st February, starting the Year of the Tiger. And how best is to welcome this new year? Of course, with fine Asian whisky!
Expat Explainer: St Lucy's Day On 13 December
- 3 Dec 2020 10:14 AM
- specials
Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Luca napja, also Lucia or Luca’s day) is rich in customs and traditions in Hungary.