295 result(s) for public holiday
Quick Guide to Long Weekend in Hungary this Easter
- 1 Apr 2026 4:30 PM
- community & culture
In 2026, Good Friday falls on 3 April, marking the start of a four-day public holiday that runs through Monday, 6 April. While the long weekend offers a perfect opportunity for travel and relaxation, life in Hungary shifts into a different gear during this period, making forward planning essential for expats and locals alike.
Car-Free Rakpart Season Returns to Budapest
- 16 Mar 2026 6:06 AM
- getting around
Budapest's lower Pest embankment has reopened as a car-free zone on select days, signaling spring's arrival with one of the city's most beloved traditions.
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.”
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 11 Mar 2026 1:02 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election at April 12, and the presidential office has confirmed it, MTI reports.
National Holiday in Hungary on March 15: Orbán to Deliver Speech at Budapest's Kossuth Square
- 11 Mar 2026 12:59 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will deliver a speech in Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on the 178th anniversary of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, the state secretary for international communication and relations said on Thursday.
15 March 'Turning Point': Magyar Holding Major Rally in Budapest on National Holiday
- 9 Mar 2026 5:56 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary prepares to commemorate the 1848 Revolution this March 15, the political landscape is particularly charged. Péter Magyar’s TISZA party, currently the country’s leading opposition force, has called for a massive "National March" through the heart of Budapest.
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.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
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.
Quick Guide to Long Weekend in Hungary this Easter
- 1 Apr 2026 4:30 PM
- community & culture
In 2026, Good Friday falls on 3 April, marking the start of a four-day public holiday that runs through Monday, 6 April. While the long weekend offers a perfect opportunity for travel and relaxation, life in Hungary shifts into a different gear during this period, making forward planning essential for expats and locals alike.
Car-Free Rakpart Season Returns to Budapest
- 16 Mar 2026 6:06 AM
- getting around
Budapest's lower Pest embankment has reopened as a car-free zone on select days, signaling spring's arrival with one of the city's most beloved traditions.
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.”
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 11 Mar 2026 1:02 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election at April 12, and the presidential office has confirmed it, MTI reports.
National Holiday in Hungary on March 15: Orbán to Deliver Speech at Budapest's Kossuth Square
- 11 Mar 2026 12:59 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will deliver a speech in Kossuth Square in front of Parliament on the 178th anniversary of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, the state secretary for international communication and relations said on Thursday.
15 March 'Turning Point': Magyar Holding Major Rally in Budapest on National Holiday
- 9 Mar 2026 5:56 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary prepares to commemorate the 1848 Revolution this March 15, the political landscape is particularly charged. Péter Magyar’s TISZA party, currently the country’s leading opposition force, has called for a massive "National March" through the heart of Budapest.
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.
Opinion: Why More Dutch Are Leaving for Hungary - Culture, Community, Conservatism
- 9 Feb 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
When people think of Europeans migrating abroad, they often imagine sunny destinations with Mediterranean beaches in Southern Europe. Indeed, countries such as Portugal and Spain remain very popular. Yet for my fellow Dutch countrymen, Hungary is increasingly becoming a preferred destination as well. This must be for different reasons, as Hungary — being landlocked — is hardly known for its ...
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.