43 result(s) for xmas holiday season
Local Xmas Tradition: Enjoying Fish During Holidays in Hungary
- 24 Dec 2025 7:30 AM
- specials
During the holiday season, Hungarian kitchens fill with the aromas of traditional Christmas dishes. While classic fare like fish soup (halászlé) and fried carp (rántott ponty) often grace the Xmas table, many here are now embracing a wider variety of fish and seafood dishes.
Expat Explainer: Hungarian Christmas Feast - Including Authentic Recipes
- 24 Dec 2025 7:25 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, Christmas Eve is spent with the immediate family – parents, children, grandparents, and possibly a few very close friends.
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 24 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
Szaloncukor Revolution: Tastes Change for Traditional Christmas Candy in Hungary
- 18 Dec 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Szaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas candy known as "salon candy," is a staple of the holiday season here and among Hungarians worldwide. While flavors and recipes have evolved over the past century, it remains a symbol of festive traditions.
Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays
- 17 Dec 2025 7:38 AM
- specials
All the team at XpatLoop wish you and yours very Happy Holidays! We hope you've enjoyed what’s been in the loop for you this year + we’re grateful to every reader and partner for our positive connection. Here's wishing you a Joyful + Prosperous New Year!
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
Christmas Markets in Budapest Now Open
- 11 Dec 2025 7:24 AM
- shopping
Budapest’s Christmas markets opened on November 14, signaling the start of the city’s festive season. Since then Vörösmarty tér and the area around St. Stephen’s Basilica become lively hubs of holiday activity, with sparkling lights, the aroma of mulled wine, and the sounds of carols filling the air.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 19 December
- 19 Dec 2024 4:28 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xmas Tram Timetable in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2024 7:38 AM
- getting around
Adorned with holiday decorations and illuminated by a 1.5-kilometer-long LED light string, this tram once again appear on various routes around Budapest, transforming everyday travel into a magical experience!
Local Xmas Tradition: Enjoying Fish During Holidays in Hungary
- 24 Dec 2025 7:30 AM
- specials
During the holiday season, Hungarian kitchens fill with the aromas of traditional Christmas dishes. While classic fare like fish soup (halászlé) and fried carp (rántott ponty) often grace the Xmas table, many here are now embracing a wider variety of fish and seafood dishes.
Expat Explainer: Hungarian Christmas Feast - Including Authentic Recipes
- 24 Dec 2025 7:25 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, Christmas Eve is spent with the immediate family – parents, children, grandparents, and possibly a few very close friends.
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 24 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
Szaloncukor Revolution: Tastes Change for Traditional Christmas Candy in Hungary
- 18 Dec 2025 12:35 PM
- shopping
Szaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas candy known as "salon candy," is a staple of the holiday season here and among Hungarians worldwide. While flavors and recipes have evolved over the past century, it remains a symbol of festive traditions.
Wishing Xpats Wonderful Xmas* Holidays
- 17 Dec 2025 7:38 AM
- specials
All the team at XpatLoop wish you and yours very Happy Holidays! We hope you've enjoyed what’s been in the loop for you this year + we’re grateful to every reader and partner for our positive connection. Here's wishing you a Joyful + Prosperous New Year!
Hungarian Recipe Of The Week: Christmas Gingerbread
- 16 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
- food & drink
Gingerbread originated in ancient times with Egyptians and Greeks baking honey-sweetened spiced breads for rituals, but it reached Europe around 992 AD via Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis, who taught French Christians the recipe after fleeing persecution.
Christmas Markets in Budapest Now Open
- 11 Dec 2025 7:24 AM
- shopping
Budapest’s Christmas markets opened on November 14, signaling the start of the city’s festive season. Since then Vörösmarty tér and the area around St. Stephen’s Basilica become lively hubs of holiday activity, with sparkling lights, the aroma of mulled wine, and the sounds of carols filling the air.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 19 December
- 19 Dec 2024 4:28 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Xmas Tram Timetable in Budapest
- 18 Dec 2024 7:38 AM
- getting around
Adorned with holiday decorations and illuminated by a 1.5-kilometer-long LED light string, this tram once again appear on various routes around Budapest, transforming everyday travel into a magical experience!