61 result(s) for world water day in Community & Culture
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Party ’24 - Bonfire Night Gala @ Budapest Marriott
- 8 Nov 2024 12:12 PM
- community & culture
The annual Bonfire Night celebration in Budapest proved to be a truly epic event, once again! It was a very internationally affair as usual, uniting a multitude of nationalities - including very welcome diplomats from the British, Canadian, US and other embassies.
Festival of Folk Arts, Budapest, 17 – 20 August
- 1 Aug 2024 2:38 PM
- community & culture
The Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year is being celebrated at this year's Festival of Folk Arts between August 17th and 20th, in the Buda Castle district. Turkey is the guest of honour.
Quick Guide to Top Lists Series of Inspiration for Expats in Hungary
- 24 Jul 2024 9:42 AM
- community & culture
As you may well have experienced, however long you've been an expat in Hungary, there are always fascinating discoveries to make.
Amazing Hungarian Innovations: Local Men Behind the Ballpoint Pen
- 3 Jul 2024 1:17 PM
- community & culture
In 1930, a Hungarian inventor named László József Bíró observed children playing with marbles in a puddle. He noticed that the marbles left a trail of water as they rolled, sparking an innovative idea: why not use a ball-shaped metal nib for writing? This observation led to the conceptualization of the now world famous ballpoint pen.
'Budapest Wagner Days', Palace of Arts, Until 29 June
- 14 May 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
“No Tickets for Bayreuth? Budapest Has a Wagner Festival, Too.” So read the headline from the effusive 2013 New York Times review of the Budapest Wagner Days.
Video: Hungary Celebrates Easter With Special Sprinkling Tradition
- 31 Mar 2024 12:26 PM
- community & culture
Each year a special Easter tradition takes place around Hungary, as is always witnessed by many in a small village located in north-eastern Hungary. Visitors beware: you may get wet, as the video below shows.
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:
List of XpatLoop Writers with Examples of Original Content
- 21 Feb 2024 2:20 PM
- community & culture
Here are some of the key contributors of original content on XpatLoop.com - each is named with one or two example articles to showcase each person's style.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 7 Feb 2024 6:52 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Party ’24 - Bonfire Night Gala @ Budapest Marriott
- 8 Nov 2024 12:12 PM
- community & culture
The annual Bonfire Night celebration in Budapest proved to be a truly epic event, once again! It was a very internationally affair as usual, uniting a multitude of nationalities - including very welcome diplomats from the British, Canadian, US and other embassies.
Festival of Folk Arts, Budapest, 17 – 20 August
- 1 Aug 2024 2:38 PM
- community & culture
The Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year is being celebrated at this year's Festival of Folk Arts between August 17th and 20th, in the Buda Castle district. Turkey is the guest of honour.
Quick Guide to Top Lists Series of Inspiration for Expats in Hungary
- 24 Jul 2024 9:42 AM
- community & culture
As you may well have experienced, however long you've been an expat in Hungary, there are always fascinating discoveries to make.
Amazing Hungarian Innovations: Local Men Behind the Ballpoint Pen
- 3 Jul 2024 1:17 PM
- community & culture
In 1930, a Hungarian inventor named László József Bíró observed children playing with marbles in a puddle. He noticed that the marbles left a trail of water as they rolled, sparking an innovative idea: why not use a ball-shaped metal nib for writing? This observation led to the conceptualization of the now world famous ballpoint pen.
'Budapest Wagner Days', Palace of Arts, Until 29 June
- 14 May 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
“No Tickets for Bayreuth? Budapest Has a Wagner Festival, Too.” So read the headline from the effusive 2013 New York Times review of the Budapest Wagner Days.
Video: Hungary Celebrates Easter With Special Sprinkling Tradition
- 31 Mar 2024 12:26 PM
- community & culture
Each year a special Easter tradition takes place around Hungary, as is always witnessed by many in a small village located in north-eastern Hungary. Visitors beware: you may get wet, as the video below shows.
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:
List of XpatLoop Writers with Examples of Original Content
- 21 Feb 2024 2:20 PM
- community & culture
Here are some of the key contributors of original content on XpatLoop.com - each is named with one or two example articles to showcase each person's style.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 7 Feb 2024 6:52 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.