154 result(s) for hungary christian in Community & Culture
Mohacs 500: Anniversary of Historic Battle in Hungary Sees New Investments & Cultural Programmes
- 6 Feb 2026 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Large-scale investments and development projects, significant cultural programmes and artworks are under preparation in connection with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs in 1526, the ministerial commissioner responsible for the tasks said.
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.
Weekly Cultural Events to Be Held at Key Traffic Hubs in Hungary Next Year
- 22 Dec 2025 8:54 AM
- community & culture
Next year, weekly cultural events will be held at important traffic hubs nationwide, including intersections, railway stations and the Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Balazs Hanko, the culture and innovation minister, told a press conference at Keleti railway station on Sunday.
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.
All Saints' Day Holiday in Hungary on 1 November
- 27 Oct 2025 5:01 AM
- community & culture
Observed annually on November 1st in many Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant countries, it is also known as All Hallows’ Day or All Hallows’ Tide. On this public holiday in Hungary, most shops and public offices are closed.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
Minority Report: Educating Roma Intellectuals in Hungary
- 1 Sep 2025 12:59 PM
- community & culture
Roma can only become middle-class if backed by an intellectual class, Attila Sztojka, the state secretary for relations with the Roma minority, said at a ceremonial event on Saturday. "While other countries are still looking for excuses, Hungary has set an example for Europe, since here we are raising a new group of Roma intellectuals" true to its roots, he said.
Liszt Fest Budapest, 9 - 22 October
- 20 Jul 2025 6:36 PM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest has announced the first events of this year’s Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival, which will take place between 9 and 22 October.
Master MS & His Age, Museum of Fine Arts
- 11 Jul 2025 2:43 PM
- community & culture
On display until 20 July. The exhibition showcases one of the most significant yet enigmatic figures of medieval Hungarian art, known as Master MS. At the heart of the monographic exhibition is Master MS’s most famous work: the former high altarpiece of Saint Catherine’s Church in Selmecbánya (now Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia).
Mohacs 500: Anniversary of Historic Battle in Hungary Sees New Investments & Cultural Programmes
- 6 Feb 2026 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Large-scale investments and development projects, significant cultural programmes and artworks are under preparation in connection with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs in 1526, the ministerial commissioner responsible for the tasks said.
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.
Weekly Cultural Events to Be Held at Key Traffic Hubs in Hungary Next Year
- 22 Dec 2025 8:54 AM
- community & culture
Next year, weekly cultural events will be held at important traffic hubs nationwide, including intersections, railway stations and the Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Balazs Hanko, the culture and innovation minister, told a press conference at Keleti railway station on Sunday.
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.
All Saints' Day Holiday in Hungary on 1 November
- 27 Oct 2025 5:01 AM
- community & culture
Observed annually on November 1st in many Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant countries, it is also known as All Hallows’ Day or All Hallows’ Tide. On this public holiday in Hungary, most shops and public offices are closed.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
Minority Report: Educating Roma Intellectuals in Hungary
- 1 Sep 2025 12:59 PM
- community & culture
Roma can only become middle-class if backed by an intellectual class, Attila Sztojka, the state secretary for relations with the Roma minority, said at a ceremonial event on Saturday. "While other countries are still looking for excuses, Hungary has set an example for Europe, since here we are raising a new group of Roma intellectuals" true to its roots, he said.
Liszt Fest Budapest, 9 - 22 October
- 20 Jul 2025 6:36 PM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest has announced the first events of this year’s Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival, which will take place between 9 and 22 October.
Master MS & His Age, Museum of Fine Arts
- 11 Jul 2025 2:43 PM
- community & culture
On display until 20 July. The exhibition showcases one of the most significant yet enigmatic figures of medieval Hungarian art, known as Master MS. At the heart of the monographic exhibition is Master MS’s most famous work: the former high altarpiece of Saint Catherine’s Church in Selmecbánya (now Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia).