127 result(s) for service in Community & Culture
'Communist Prisons' Exhibition Shines Light on Political Police in Hungary from 1944-90
- 11 Jun 2026 8:55 AM
- community & culture
A compelling new multimedia exhibition has opened at the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, offering a deep examination of the Hungarian penal system during the Rákosi and early Kádár regimes.
Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 7:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s annual Museums Night is set to return on 20 June, with hundreds of participating museums and cultural venues preparing thousands of programmes across the country.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Update: ‘Museums May Festival’ in Hungary, 16 - 17 May
- 14 May 2026 1:06 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest museum festival takes place at the Hungarian National Museum on May 16-17, 2026. The event marks International Museum Day, organised by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) under the 2026 motto: Museums connect a divided world.
Nobel Laureate Kariko Receives George Washington Award
- 7 May 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
The American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) has recognized Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó with the prestigious George Washington Award. The announcement was made by the University of Szeged following the Hungarian American Coalition's gala, which also marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Mother's Day Celebrated in Hungary on 3 May
- 28 Apr 2026 2:01 PM
- community & culture
Celebrated annually as a tribute to all mothers and motherhood, it is worth remembering this day falls on various dates in different parts of the world, in Hungary it's Sunday 3 May in 2026.
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.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
'Communist Prisons' Exhibition Shines Light on Political Police in Hungary from 1944-90
- 11 Jun 2026 8:55 AM
- community & culture
A compelling new multimedia exhibition has opened at the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, offering a deep examination of the Hungarian penal system during the Rákosi and early Kádár regimes.
Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 7:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s annual Museums Night is set to return on 20 June, with hundreds of participating museums and cultural venues preparing thousands of programmes across the country.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Update: ‘Museums May Festival’ in Hungary, 16 - 17 May
- 14 May 2026 1:06 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's largest museum festival takes place at the Hungarian National Museum on May 16-17, 2026. The event marks International Museum Day, organised by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) under the 2026 motto: Museums connect a divided world.
Nobel Laureate Kariko Receives George Washington Award
- 7 May 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
The American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) has recognized Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó with the prestigious George Washington Award. The announcement was made by the University of Szeged following the Hungarian American Coalition's gala, which also marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Mother's Day Celebrated in Hungary on 3 May
- 28 Apr 2026 2:01 PM
- community & culture
Celebrated annually as a tribute to all mothers and motherhood, it is worth remembering this day falls on various dates in different parts of the world, in Hungary it's Sunday 3 May in 2026.
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.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.