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Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
Shops Closed on 19 & 20 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 15 May 2024 4:20 PM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 19 & 20 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
The World of Banksy in Budapest: 'The Street is a Canvas'
- 7 May 2024 1:57 PM
- entertainment
He’s world famous but still a mystery – Banksy, the Bristol-born and to this day anonymous graffiti artist and painter, known for challenging the boundaries of the art market, who has been causing a sensation with his work for many years.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
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:
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 4 - Language & Customs
- 21 Dec 2023 7:11 AM
- community & culture
In the fourth part in our series aimed to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on the key to a more enjoyable experience while you’re here: learning Hungarian and understanding local customs.
Free Parking in Budapest Between 23rd December – 1st January 2024
- 18 Dec 2023 3:21 PM
- getting around
It is already a tradition that parking is free in the capital around Christmas. The most important thing is that Saturday, December 23, is a public holiday, meaning no parking fees need to be paid in areas where this is usually required on weekdays.
'The Illusion of Time': Ruth Orkin Exhibition, Mai Manó House Budapest
- 20 Nov 2023 6:06 PM
- entertainment
It was on display until 14 January 2024. Pursuing a career as a filmmaker in the United States during the first half of the 20th century was an obstacle course for women.
Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
Shops Closed on 19 & 20 May - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 15 May 2024 4:20 PM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a public holiday in Hungary, and so shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, 19 & 20 May. It's a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whit Sunday.
The World of Banksy in Budapest: 'The Street is a Canvas'
- 7 May 2024 1:57 PM
- entertainment
He’s world famous but still a mystery – Banksy, the Bristol-born and to this day anonymous graffiti artist and painter, known for challenging the boundaries of the art market, who has been causing a sensation with his work for many years.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
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:
Xploring Budapest: Castle Garden Bazaar
- 28 Feb 2024 6:21 AM
- getting around
The Buda Castle Garden Bazaar might imply a marketplace near the Royal Palace, but its actual nature differs from its name. In essence, it could be more accurately described as a Cultural Palace accompanied by an Ornamental Garden situated south of the Buda Castle. It graces the slopes, providing a picturesque entry to the royal complex from the Danube riverbank.
The Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 4 - Language & Customs
- 21 Dec 2023 7:11 AM
- community & culture
In the fourth part in our series aimed to help expats and potential expats orientate themselves, we focus on the key to a more enjoyable experience while you’re here: learning Hungarian and understanding local customs.
Free Parking in Budapest Between 23rd December – 1st January 2024
- 18 Dec 2023 3:21 PM
- getting around
It is already a tradition that parking is free in the capital around Christmas. The most important thing is that Saturday, December 23, is a public holiday, meaning no parking fees need to be paid in areas where this is usually required on weekdays.
'The Illusion of Time': Ruth Orkin Exhibition, Mai Manó House Budapest
- 20 Nov 2023 6:06 PM
- entertainment
It was on display until 14 January 2024. Pursuing a career as a filmmaker in the United States during the first half of the 20th century was an obstacle course for women.