365 result(s) for public holiday in Articles
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.
Sziget Festival Wins 'Take A Stand Prize' at European Festival Awards
- 15 Jan 2026 1:55 PM
- specials
Sziget Festival was honoured at the 15th edition of the European Festival Awards, held during ESNS in Groningen, the Netherlands. The festival received the prestigious Take A Stand Award, with a jury of European industry experts recognising Sziget’s ongoing commitment to social causes.
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 14 Jan 2026 6:44 AM
- 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.
Public Holidays & Long Weekends in Hungary in 2026
- 2 Jan 2026 6:13 AM
- current affairs
The official list of holidays, rest days, and extra workdays for 2026 has been published in the Magyar Közlöny. The decree also specifies which weekends will require work and which weekdays will become rest days. Expect several four-day and three-day long weekends again this year, according to RSM Hungary.
Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule
- 22 Dec 2025 9:48 AM
- shopping
Hungary's shops, malls, and services scale back or shut down over Christmas and New Year. Plan ahead—most supermarkets, post offices, and pharmacies close fully on key days.
Investigation Started After Thousands Complain About Missing Packages & Late Deliveries in Hungary
- 17 Dec 2025 10:48 AM
- shopping
The Public Administration and Regional Development Ministry on Tuesday said it initiated a probe after thousands of Hungarians complained that packages ordered for Christmas had not arrived or came late.
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 ...
Special Autumn Walks in the Most Famous Cemeteries of Budapest
- 1 Nov 2025 10:09 AM
- getting around
It might sound like a bizarre idea at first to go for a walk in a cemetery, but the most famous cemeteries of Budapest are more like parks with a unique atmosphere - where you can slow down, spend some quiet time with your thoughts, while viewing tombs and mausoleums of famous Hungarians.
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.
Sziget Festival Wins 'Take A Stand Prize' at European Festival Awards
- 15 Jan 2026 1:55 PM
- specials
Sziget Festival was honoured at the 15th edition of the European Festival Awards, held during ESNS in Groningen, the Netherlands. The festival received the prestigious Take A Stand Award, with a jury of European industry experts recognising Sziget’s ongoing commitment to social causes.
President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
- 14 Jan 2026 6:44 AM
- 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.
Public Holidays & Long Weekends in Hungary in 2026
- 2 Jan 2026 6:13 AM
- current affairs
The official list of holidays, rest days, and extra workdays for 2026 has been published in the Magyar Közlöny. The decree also specifies which weekends will require work and which weekdays will become rest days. Expect several four-day and three-day long weekends again this year, according to RSM Hungary.
Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule
- 22 Dec 2025 9:48 AM
- shopping
Hungary's shops, malls, and services scale back or shut down over Christmas and New Year. Plan ahead—most supermarkets, post offices, and pharmacies close fully on key days.
Investigation Started After Thousands Complain About Missing Packages & Late Deliveries in Hungary
- 17 Dec 2025 10:48 AM
- shopping
The Public Administration and Regional Development Ministry on Tuesday said it initiated a probe after thousands of Hungarians complained that packages ordered for Christmas had not arrived or came late.
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 ...
Special Autumn Walks in the Most Famous Cemeteries of Budapest
- 1 Nov 2025 10:09 AM
- getting around
It might sound like a bizarre idea at first to go for a walk in a cemetery, but the most famous cemeteries of Budapest are more like parks with a unique atmosphere - where you can slow down, spend some quiet time with your thoughts, while viewing tombs and mausoleums of famous Hungarians.