25 result(s) for historical heritage in Community & Culture
Pentecost Events in Hungary
- 20 May 2026 6:05 AM
- community & culture
Beyond its religious and historic significance, Pentecost in Hungary serves as the unofficial debut of summer, filling the long weekend with outdoor concerts, craft markets, and exceptional local food and wine.
Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum
- 14 May 2026 12:30 PM
- community & culture
On display until 16 August. If you've ever found yourself captivated by a geometric painting that seemed to shift or pulse as you looked at it, you've had a 'Vasarely experience'. Now the world’s most famous optical artist, a Hungarian, is being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective deserving of his art legacy.
Folk Music Community in Hungary Mourns Sebo
- 28 Apr 2026 7:12 AM
- community & culture
Tributes poured in from across Hungary's cultural scene after Ferenc Sebő, the Kossuth Prize-winning performer, composer, and co-founder of the dance house movement, died on Monday at the age of 79.
'Culture Connects Us' - Current Culture Day Expands to Week-Long Celebration
- 19 Jan 2026 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian Culture Day will now span an entire week and adopt a distinct identity, unifying events across the Carpathian Basin, Magdolna Zavogyán, state secretary for culture, said at a press conference in the Hungarian National Museum.
New Initiative to Protect Traditional First Names Launched in Hungary
- 14 Oct 2025 2:02 PM
- community & culture
A new committee made up of government ministers, academics, cultural experts, and representatives from Hungary’s minority communities has been formed to oversee the preservation and promotion of Hungarian and minority first names.
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Ancestors Days: Celebrating Hungary’s Ancient Heritage, 8 - 10 August
- 5 Aug 2025 9:13 AM
- community & culture
Ancestors Day, one of Hungary’s largest heritage festivals, will once again take place in the southern village of Bugac from August 8 to 10. The three-day event will feature horseback archery, traditional strength sports, cultural exhibitions, and family-friendly programmes.
Expat Explainer: The Miracle Stag - Important Symbol of Hungarian Identity
- 23 Jun 2025 5:02 PM
- community & culture
Known in Hungarian as Csodaszarvas, The Miracle Stag is prominent narratives in Hungarian folklore, and so is worth knowing about by expats in the loop. While not an official national emblem, it remains one of the most enduring mythological symbols connected to the origins of the Hungarian people.
Csárda & Kéknyelű: Traditional Hungarian Inn & Rare Grape Variety Declared Hungarikums
- 2 Jun 2025 12:39 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s Committee for Hungarikums has recently added two new treasures to its prestigious national register: the csárda, a traditional Hungarian inn, and Badacsony kéknyelű, a rare native grape variety grown exclusively in the Lake Balaton region. These are now officially recognised as Hungarikums – exceptional elements of Hungary’s cultural and gastronomic heritage.
Pentecost Events in Hungary
- 20 May 2026 6:05 AM
- community & culture
Beyond its religious and historic significance, Pentecost in Hungary serves as the unofficial debut of summer, filling the long weekend with outdoor concerts, craft markets, and exceptional local food and wine.
Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum
- 14 May 2026 12:30 PM
- community & culture
On display until 16 August. If you've ever found yourself captivated by a geometric painting that seemed to shift or pulse as you looked at it, you've had a 'Vasarely experience'. Now the world’s most famous optical artist, a Hungarian, is being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective deserving of his art legacy.
Folk Music Community in Hungary Mourns Sebo
- 28 Apr 2026 7:12 AM
- community & culture
Tributes poured in from across Hungary's cultural scene after Ferenc Sebő, the Kossuth Prize-winning performer, composer, and co-founder of the dance house movement, died on Monday at the age of 79.
'Culture Connects Us' - Current Culture Day Expands to Week-Long Celebration
- 19 Jan 2026 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian Culture Day will now span an entire week and adopt a distinct identity, unifying events across the Carpathian Basin, Magdolna Zavogyán, state secretary for culture, said at a press conference in the Hungarian National Museum.
New Initiative to Protect Traditional First Names Launched in Hungary
- 14 Oct 2025 2:02 PM
- community & culture
A new committee made up of government ministers, academics, cultural experts, and representatives from Hungary’s minority communities has been formed to oversee the preservation and promotion of Hungarian and minority first names.
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Ancestors Days: Celebrating Hungary’s Ancient Heritage, 8 - 10 August
- 5 Aug 2025 9:13 AM
- community & culture
Ancestors Day, one of Hungary’s largest heritage festivals, will once again take place in the southern village of Bugac from August 8 to 10. The three-day event will feature horseback archery, traditional strength sports, cultural exhibitions, and family-friendly programmes.
Expat Explainer: The Miracle Stag - Important Symbol of Hungarian Identity
- 23 Jun 2025 5:02 PM
- community & culture
Known in Hungarian as Csodaszarvas, The Miracle Stag is prominent narratives in Hungarian folklore, and so is worth knowing about by expats in the loop. While not an official national emblem, it remains one of the most enduring mythological symbols connected to the origins of the Hungarian people.
Csárda & Kéknyelű: Traditional Hungarian Inn & Rare Grape Variety Declared Hungarikums
- 2 Jun 2025 12:39 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s Committee for Hungarikums has recently added two new treasures to its prestigious national register: the csárda, a traditional Hungarian inn, and Badacsony kéknyelű, a rare native grape variety grown exclusively in the Lake Balaton region. These are now officially recognised as Hungarikums – exceptional elements of Hungary’s cultural and gastronomic heritage.