46 result(s) for hungarian customs in Community & Culture
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Watch: Traditional Hungarian Celebrations at Szentendre Pentecost Festival, 24 - 25 May
- 14 May 2026 1:21 PM
- community & culture
Craft demonstrations, folk dance and traditional music performances take place at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen) during the Pentecost Heritage Festival.
Growing Tax Exemptions for Mothers in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 7:03 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s government says it is allocating record levels of funding to family support this year, with almost HUF 1,000 billion more set aside for family policy than in 2024.
Hollókő Easter Festival 2026 – A Celebration of Tradition and Spring in Hungary
- 2 Mar 2026 1:27 PM
- community & culture
Experience one of Hungary’s most cherished cultural events of the year — the Hollókő Easter Festival 2026. Set in the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage village of Hollókő, this four-day celebration from 3–6 April 2026 brings Palóc Easter traditions to life with vibrant folklore, music, gastronomy, and age-old customs that will captivate visitors of all ages.
Attila the Hun Exhibition @ Hungarian National Museum
- 14 Jan 2026 2:29 PM
- community & culture
On display until 12 July 2026. An international exhibition titled Attila opened at the Hungarian National Museum on Thursday, marking the day of Hungarian culture. The show delves into the Hun ruler's personality, his era, and his legacy with the help of some 400 artifacts from 64 museums in 13 countries.
Traditions In Hungary: Epiphany, 6 January
- 6 Jan 2026 11:13 AM
- community & culture
Most Hungarians associate January 6 with a quite new custom – taking down the Christmas tree decorated on December 24 (Twelfth Night tradition). However, the customs of this day root much deeper.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 16 Dec 2025 5:35 PM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. This year it began on 1 December, and goes on until Christmas Day.
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.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Watch: Traditional Hungarian Celebrations at Szentendre Pentecost Festival, 24 - 25 May
- 14 May 2026 1:21 PM
- community & culture
Craft demonstrations, folk dance and traditional music performances take place at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen) during the Pentecost Heritage Festival.
Growing Tax Exemptions for Mothers in Hungary
- 3 Mar 2026 7:03 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s government says it is allocating record levels of funding to family support this year, with almost HUF 1,000 billion more set aside for family policy than in 2024.
Hollókő Easter Festival 2026 – A Celebration of Tradition and Spring in Hungary
- 2 Mar 2026 1:27 PM
- community & culture
Experience one of Hungary’s most cherished cultural events of the year — the Hollókő Easter Festival 2026. Set in the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage village of Hollókő, this four-day celebration from 3–6 April 2026 brings Palóc Easter traditions to life with vibrant folklore, music, gastronomy, and age-old customs that will captivate visitors of all ages.
Attila the Hun Exhibition @ Hungarian National Museum
- 14 Jan 2026 2:29 PM
- community & culture
On display until 12 July 2026. An international exhibition titled Attila opened at the Hungarian National Museum on Thursday, marking the day of Hungarian culture. The show delves into the Hun ruler's personality, his era, and his legacy with the help of some 400 artifacts from 64 museums in 13 countries.
Traditions In Hungary: Epiphany, 6 January
- 6 Jan 2026 11:13 AM
- community & culture
Most Hungarians associate January 6 with a quite new custom – taking down the Christmas tree decorated on December 24 (Twelfth Night tradition). However, the customs of this day root much deeper.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 16 Dec 2025 5:35 PM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. This year it began on 1 December, and goes on until Christmas Day.
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.

















