101 result(s) for spread in Community & Culture
Insider's Guide: Ancient Hungarian Script
- 8 Jan 2024 12:42 PM
- community & culture
Expats may well find themselves faced with fascinating but unreadable script while living in Hungary – and we’re not talking about the standard Hungarian language which as we all know is pretty challenging.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 20 Dec 2023 2:06 PM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2023 7:41 AM
- community & culture
"Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Lucia or Luca’s day - luca napja) is one of the richest in customs and superstitions in Hungary. Before the Gregorian calendar reform, it was the shortest and darkest day of the year, and it marked the beginning of the winter solstice. It is for this reason that numerous traditions and fertility games are linked to this special day.
St. Stephen’s Day – Celebrating Hungarian National Unity
- 9 Aug 2023 1:33 PM
- community & culture
Every year, the St Stephen’s Day event attracts a large crowd with its colourful programmes spanning several days. Our most significant national holiday brings people together and reminds them of the country’s historical traditions and values.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 6.
- 29 Jun 2023 8:58 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Roman Spring Festival In Aquincum, Budapest, 12 - 14 May
- 10 May 2023 5:25 AM
- community & culture
2023 will see the Floralia held for the 32nd time. It is one of the oldest cultural events of Budapest and draws on Roman traditions to create an unforgettable experience for a diverse audience.
Photos: Summary of Pope's Visit to Hungary - Part 2
- 2 May 2023 12:22 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Celebrating mass on Sunday morning in Budapest, Pope Francis asked participants to "be open doors" and appealed to world leaders asking them "to build peace and to give the younger generations a future of hope, not war, a future full of cradles not tombs".
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 4, Part 6.
- 19 Apr 2023 7:10 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Watch: Easter Customs In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2023 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Small boys learn this rhyme when they are still in the kindergarten, and they sing it to girls on Easter Monday, and then promptly 'sprinkle' them - without waiting for an answer to the poem:
"Through the greenwood going
I saw a blue violet growing
I saw it start to wither
Can I water this flower?"
Insider's Guide: Ancient Hungarian Script
- 8 Jan 2024 12:42 PM
- community & culture
Expats may well find themselves faced with fascinating but unreadable script while living in Hungary – and we’re not talking about the standard Hungarian language which as we all know is pretty challenging.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
- 20 Dec 2023 2:06 PM
- community & culture
In Hungary a key element of celebrating Christmas is the traditional custom of the Bethlehem Shepherd’s play (betlehemes játék). The present-day version of the Bethlehem folk play originates from the 19th-20th century, although it may date back as far as the medieval times.
Expat Explainer: St. Lucy's Day Traditions in Hungary, 13 December
- 11 Dec 2023 7:41 AM
- community & culture
"Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Lucia or Luca’s day - luca napja) is one of the richest in customs and superstitions in Hungary. Before the Gregorian calendar reform, it was the shortest and darkest day of the year, and it marked the beginning of the winter solstice. It is for this reason that numerous traditions and fertility games are linked to this special day.
St. Stephen’s Day – Celebrating Hungarian National Unity
- 9 Aug 2023 1:33 PM
- community & culture
Every year, the St Stephen’s Day event attracts a large crowd with its colourful programmes spanning several days. Our most significant national holiday brings people together and reminds them of the country’s historical traditions and values.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 5, Part 6.
- 29 Jun 2023 8:58 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Roman Spring Festival In Aquincum, Budapest, 12 - 14 May
- 10 May 2023 5:25 AM
- community & culture
2023 will see the Floralia held for the 32nd time. It is one of the oldest cultural events of Budapest and draws on Roman traditions to create an unforgettable experience for a diverse audience.
Photos: Summary of Pope's Visit to Hungary - Part 2
- 2 May 2023 12:22 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Celebrating mass on Sunday morning in Budapest, Pope Francis asked participants to "be open doors" and appealed to world leaders asking them "to build peace and to give the younger generations a future of hope, not war, a future full of cradles not tombs".
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 4, Part 6.
- 19 Apr 2023 7:10 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Watch: Easter Customs In Hungary
- 6 Apr 2023 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Small boys learn this rhyme when they are still in the kindergarten, and they sing it to girls on Easter Monday, and then promptly 'sprinkle' them - without waiting for an answer to the poem:
"Through the greenwood going
I saw a blue violet growing
I saw it start to wither
Can I water this flower?"