2,257 result(s) for hungarian origin
Händel – Mozart: Messiah, Opera House Budapest, 22 December
- 22 Dec 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
When, Baron van Swieten, known from Hungarian history as the head of the school programmes of Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II, commissioned Mozart to prepare arrangements of four works by Händel, no one could yet know that among them the Messiah would remain a festive delicacy for the world 250 years later.
Mozart shortened the work and enriched it with new instruments, yet in the spirit ...
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 21 Dec 2025 10:06 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Song Cycle, Vígszínház Budapest, 18 December
- 18 Dec 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The song cycle Sommerreise will be presented at Víg Szalon, performed by Csilla Radnay and directed by Ági Jókai. The work by composer Péter Wolf and lyricist Péter Fábri is a novel counterpart to Schubert’s Winterreise, written from a female perspective.
Sommerreise is the reverse of Schubert’s epoch-making Winterreise. “What’s the original song cycle? Winterreise. That’s already been ...
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 18 Dec 2025 11:41 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
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.
Two Victims of Australia Terror Attack Had Hungarian Origin
- 16 Dec 2025 5:53 AM
- current affairs
There were two victims of Hungarian origin in the anti-Semitic terror attack in Sydney, and the government will provide all possible assistance to their relatives, Peter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, confirmed in Brussels.
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 15 December
- 15 Dec 2025 1:10 PM
- specials
On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Gala ‘25 - Bonfire Night Celebration in Budapest
- 8 Dec 2025 5:16 AM
- community & culture
A record amount was raised for local charities at this annual XpatLoop.com event, which proved to be epic again! As usual it was a very international affair, uniting a multitude of nationalities for an evening full of good vibes, valuable networking, and incredible prizes.
Händel – Mozart: Messiah, Opera House Budapest, 22 December
- 22 Dec 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
When, Baron van Swieten, known from Hungarian history as the head of the school programmes of Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II, commissioned Mozart to prepare arrangements of four works by Händel, no one could yet know that among them the Messiah would remain a festive delicacy for the world 250 years later.
Mozart shortened the work and enriched it with new instruments, yet in the spirit ...
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 21 Dec 2025 10:06 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Song Cycle, Vígszínház Budapest, 18 December
- 18 Dec 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The song cycle Sommerreise will be presented at Víg Szalon, performed by Csilla Radnay and directed by Ági Jókai. The work by composer Péter Wolf and lyricist Péter Fábri is a novel counterpart to Schubert’s Winterreise, written from a female perspective.
Sommerreise is the reverse of Schubert’s epoch-making Winterreise. “What’s the original song cycle? Winterreise. That’s already been ...
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 18 Dec 2025 11:41 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
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.
Two Victims of Australia Terror Attack Had Hungarian Origin
- 16 Dec 2025 5:53 AM
- current affairs
There were two victims of Hungarian origin in the anti-Semitic terror attack in Sydney, and the government will provide all possible assistance to their relatives, Peter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, confirmed in Brussels.
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 15 December
- 15 Dec 2025 1:10 PM
- specials
On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Gala ‘25 - Bonfire Night Celebration in Budapest
- 8 Dec 2025 5:16 AM
- community & culture
A record amount was raised for local charities at this annual XpatLoop.com event, which proved to be epic again! As usual it was a very international affair, uniting a multitude of nationalities for an evening full of good vibes, valuable networking, and incredible prizes.