86 result(s) for national holiday in Community & Culture
Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations Will Feature Fireworks, Free Programmes
- 13 Aug 2026 7:07 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display, government spokesperson Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday. The celebrations will cost 4 billion forints (EUR 11.0m), she added.
Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July
- 9 Jul 2026 2:52 PM
- community & culture
French chanson, African drum rhythms, Moroccan world music, street games, and culinary specialties await visitors on 11 July at the French Institute’s traditional Street Ball here. Organised to celebrate the French National Day in Hungary, this free event will once again transform the Danube riverbank into an all-day cultural festival.
Photos: Canada Day Celebrated in Hungary
- 8 Jul 2026 3:20 PM
- community & culture
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (CCCH) hosted a memorable Canada Day celebration on 6 July, bringing together members of the Canadian and Hungarian business communities, diplomats and invited guests.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
Quick Guide: 15 March National Holiday in Hungary 2026
- 11 Mar 2026 1:38 PM
- community & culture
On 15 March 1848, as part of the wave of revolutions sweeping across Europe, a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda. It triumphed without bloodshed and was driven by the ideals of national sovereignty and civic transformation, inspired by the motto “liberty, equality, fraternity.”
Jobbik Fails in Bid to Make Xmas Eve a National Holiday in Hungary
- 2 Feb 2026 7:23 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The national referendum initiative launched by Jobbik to make December 24 a public holiday has failed to gather sufficient public backing, as fewer than 100,000 valid signatures were submitted, the National Election Committee (NVB) has declared.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Free Entry to Terror Museum in Budapest on 23 October National Holiday
- 20 Oct 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
To commemorate Hungary’s national holiday on 23 October, the House of Terror Museum will offer a wide range of programmes, including special guided tours, history classes, educational workshops, film screenings, and outdoor exhibitions dedicated to the heroes and victims of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.
Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations Will Feature Fireworks, Free Programmes
- 13 Aug 2026 7:07 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display, government spokesperson Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday. The celebrations will cost 4 billion forints (EUR 11.0m), she added.
Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July
- 9 Jul 2026 2:52 PM
- community & culture
French chanson, African drum rhythms, Moroccan world music, street games, and culinary specialties await visitors on 11 July at the French Institute’s traditional Street Ball here. Organised to celebrate the French National Day in Hungary, this free event will once again transform the Danube riverbank into an all-day cultural festival.
Photos: Canada Day Celebrated in Hungary
- 8 Jul 2026 3:20 PM
- community & culture
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (CCCH) hosted a memorable Canada Day celebration on 6 July, bringing together members of the Canadian and Hungarian business communities, diplomats and invited guests.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
Quick Guide: 15 March National Holiday in Hungary 2026
- 11 Mar 2026 1:38 PM
- community & culture
On 15 March 1848, as part of the wave of revolutions sweeping across Europe, a revolution broke out in Pest-Buda. It triumphed without bloodshed and was driven by the ideals of national sovereignty and civic transformation, inspired by the motto “liberty, equality, fraternity.”
Jobbik Fails in Bid to Make Xmas Eve a National Holiday in Hungary
- 2 Feb 2026 7:23 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The national referendum initiative launched by Jobbik to make December 24 a public holiday has failed to gather sufficient public backing, as fewer than 100,000 valid signatures were submitted, the National Election Committee (NVB) has declared.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Free Entry to Terror Museum in Budapest on 23 October National Holiday
- 20 Oct 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
To commemorate Hungary’s national holiday on 23 October, the House of Terror Museum will offer a wide range of programmes, including special guided tours, history classes, educational workshops, film screenings, and outdoor exhibitions dedicated to the heroes and victims of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.