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Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 16 Jun 2026 6:55 AM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season.
Retro Budapest Guide: Nostalgic Cafés, Timewarp Museums & Vintage Shopping
- 1 Jun 2026 2:26 PM
- community & culture
Budapest offers an amazing journey back in time for anyone looking for genuine retro experiences. From socialist era cafés with checkered tablecloths to great vintage shops and unique museums, the city is packed with special locations that evoke the spirit of decades past.
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.
Watch: Traditional Hungarian Celebrations at Szentendre Pentecost Festival, 24 - 25 May
- 14 May 2026 1:21 PM
- community & culture
Craft demonstrations, folk dance and traditional music performances take place at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen) during the Pentecost Heritage Festival.
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.
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.
Budapest Wins USD 1m in Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge
- 25 Feb 2026 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Budapest has won $1 million plus operational support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge for its innovative Fővárosi Feldolgozóközpont (Budapest Processing Center).
Hungary to Host New UN University
- 25 Feb 2026 5:54 AM
- community & culture
A new United Nations University institute is set to open in Kőszeg, western Hungary, hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK). Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó announced this on Facebook on February 24, 2026, following a host country agreement signed in late 2025 between Hungary and the UNU.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 16 Jun 2026 6:55 AM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season.
Retro Budapest Guide: Nostalgic Cafés, Timewarp Museums & Vintage Shopping
- 1 Jun 2026 2:26 PM
- community & culture
Budapest offers an amazing journey back in time for anyone looking for genuine retro experiences. From socialist era cafés with checkered tablecloths to great vintage shops and unique museums, the city is packed with special locations that evoke the spirit of decades past.
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.
Watch: Traditional Hungarian Celebrations at Szentendre Pentecost Festival, 24 - 25 May
- 14 May 2026 1:21 PM
- community & culture
Craft demonstrations, folk dance and traditional music performances take place at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen) during the Pentecost Heritage Festival.
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.
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.
Budapest Wins USD 1m in Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge
- 25 Feb 2026 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Budapest has won $1 million plus operational support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge for its innovative Fővárosi Feldolgozóközpont (Budapest Processing Center).
Hungary to Host New UN University
- 25 Feb 2026 5:54 AM
- community & culture
A new United Nations University institute is set to open in Kőszeg, western Hungary, hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK). Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó announced this on Facebook on February 24, 2026, following a host country agreement signed in late 2025 between Hungary and the UNU.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.