139 result(s) for public holidays
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
Video: Easter Festivals In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2024 12:23 PM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and the long weekend is packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Here are two of the biggest local Easter Festivals for your interest:
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 4 - Language & Customs
- 21 Dec 2023 7:11 AM
- community & culture
In the fourth part in our series aimed to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on the key to a more enjoyable experience while you’re here: learning Hungarian and understanding local customs.
Free Parking in Budapest Between 23rd December – 1st January 2024
- 18 Dec 2023 3:21 PM
- getting around
It is already a tradition that parking is free in the capital around Christmas. The most important thing is that Saturday, December 23, is a public holiday, meaning no parking fees need to be paid in areas where this is usually required on weekdays.
'The Illusion of Time': Ruth Orkin Exhibition, Mai Manó House Budapest
- 20 Nov 2023 6:06 PM
- entertainment
It was on display until 14 January 2024. Pursuing a career as a filmmaker in the United States during the first half of the 20th century was an obstacle course for women.
Spago Budapest Insight: The Secret to the Perfect Turkey
- 16 Nov 2023 5:15 PM
- specials
Thanksgiving in America is a time of great tradition. The holiday originated from residents giving thanks to God after the harvest for blessing them with a good harvest. It has become a tradition that continues to this day: every fourth Thursday in November, a bountiful feast is served to give thanks, not only for the harvest, but for everything else they have to be thankful for in the past year.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 3 - Getting Around
- 27 Oct 2023 7:53 AM
- getting around
In the third part in our new series to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on getting around the city, by public transport, taxi, two feet and two wheels. Driving will be given its own section as the series progresses.
Ragnar Almqvist Irish Ambassador to Hungary
- 16 Oct 2023 6:40 PM
The son of a Swedish folklorist and Irish writer, Ragnar Almqvist was born and raised in Dublin. Educated through the Irish language, he took degrees in English literature, German and Economics, joining Ireland’s diplomatic service in 2008. He is joined in Budapest by his wife, Ailbhe Keating, and daughters, Freja and Sadhbh.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
Video: Easter Festivals In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2024 12:23 PM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and the long weekend is packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Here are two of the biggest local Easter Festivals for your interest:
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 4 - Language & Customs
- 21 Dec 2023 7:11 AM
- community & culture
In the fourth part in our series aimed to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on the key to a more enjoyable experience while you’re here: learning Hungarian and understanding local customs.
Free Parking in Budapest Between 23rd December – 1st January 2024
- 18 Dec 2023 3:21 PM
- getting around
It is already a tradition that parking is free in the capital around Christmas. The most important thing is that Saturday, December 23, is a public holiday, meaning no parking fees need to be paid in areas where this is usually required on weekdays.
'The Illusion of Time': Ruth Orkin Exhibition, Mai Manó House Budapest
- 20 Nov 2023 6:06 PM
- entertainment
It was on display until 14 January 2024. Pursuing a career as a filmmaker in the United States during the first half of the 20th century was an obstacle course for women.
Spago Budapest Insight: The Secret to the Perfect Turkey
- 16 Nov 2023 5:15 PM
- specials
Thanksgiving in America is a time of great tradition. The holiday originated from residents giving thanks to God after the harvest for blessing them with a good harvest. It has become a tradition that continues to this day: every fourth Thursday in November, a bountiful feast is served to give thanks, not only for the harvest, but for everything else they have to be thankful for in the past year.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 3 - Getting Around
- 27 Oct 2023 7:53 AM
- getting around
In the third part in our new series to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on getting around the city, by public transport, taxi, two feet and two wheels. Driving will be given its own section as the series progresses.
Ragnar Almqvist Irish Ambassador to Hungary
- 16 Oct 2023 6:40 PM
The son of a Swedish folklorist and Irish writer, Ragnar Almqvist was born and raised in Dublin. Educated through the Irish language, he took degrees in English literature, German and Economics, joining Ireland’s diplomatic service in 2008. He is joined in Budapest by his wife, Ailbhe Keating, and daughters, Freja and Sadhbh.