Debrecen Events and March 15th Festive Programmes This Week

The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, is also known in Hungary as the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849. 

March 15th, the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, is an official holiday in Hungary. It is celebrated as a national holiday known as “National Day” or “Revolution and War of Independence Day.” On this day, Hungarians commemorate the events of 1848, honouring the struggle for freedom, independence, and national identity that the revolution represented.

It is a day when various events, ceremonies, and cultural activities take place across the country to remember and reflect upon the significance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in the nation’s history. The memory of the revolution played a significant role in shaping Hungary’s political and cultural identity, and it continues to be an important part of Hungarian history and heritage.

Not only on the national holiday, but also throughout the week, many events and festive programmes await visitors and interested parties. Please read about some of the events for this week below.

10 March

• Mini book exhibition at the Józsa Library. On view: until 14 March
• Carmen – Opera in four acts in Hungarian at the Csokonai Theatre from 6.00 p.m. at Csokonai National Theatre with English subtitles
• The Debrecen Symphonic Band’s Women’s Day Concert at the Main Building of the University of Debrecen from 7.00 p.m

11 March

• Musical Revolutionary Playhouse at the Borsos Villa from 10.00 a.m.
• Interactive musical performance on the revolutionary instrument “shawm”, at Borsos Villa from 2.00 p.m.
• Revolutionary craft workshop in the Borsos Villa from 3.00 p.m.
• Talented young people’s works on display this week in Debrecen – The exhibition material, selected by András Tóth, art teacher of the Kós Károly School, opens in the Orthodox Synagogue in Pásti Street at 5.00 p.m.
• Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning pianist Gábor Eckhardt’s performance in the Liszt Hall of the Faculty of Music from 7:00 p.m.

12 March

• Carmen – Opera in four acts in Hungarian at the Csokonai Theatre from 6.00 p.m. at Csokonai National Theatre with English subtitles

13 March

• Military history conference with a photo exhibition entitled Our Defensive Battles at the Kratochvil Károly Defence High School and Dormitory  from 1.30 p.m.
• From 5.00 p.m. the Incognito Club will be the venue for the exhibition “zartosztaly 2.0”. The exhibition material of the 13th B class of the Kós Károly Art Secondary School and College was selected by preparing teacher.
• Concert of the MÁV Symphony Orchestra’s cello ensemble in the Liszt Hall of the Faculty of Music from 7:00 p.m.
• Carmen – Opera in four acts in Hungarian at the Csokonai Theatre from 6.00 p.m. at Csokonai National Theatre with English subtitles

14 March

• 2025 Bihar Press. Press Photo Contest Exhibition opening at the Partium House from 5.00 p.m.
• Visiting the Kodály Choir. A concert of the Kodály Choir at the Kölcsey Centre from 7.00 p.m.
• Festive Club Acoustic: on the occasion of 15 March at the Simonffy Street Youth Centre from 8.00 p.m.

15 March

• Spring Retro Day with the  Zsuzsi  Forest Railway from 9. 30 a.m.
• “I am a hussar, I became a hussar” – children’s activity at Sziget-kék from 10.00 a.m.
• Stork release in Hortobágy Wildlife Park from 10.00 a.m.
• Weekend Science: Revolutionary Inventions. Educational program series in the Agora from 10.30 a.m.
• Fairytale adventures in the Empire of Courage at the Aquaticum Mediterranean Adventure Bath from 1.30 p.m.
• Spa Saturday at Aquaticum Thermal Bath and Sauna World from 8.00 p.m.

15 – 16 March

• Debrecen Fair Festival – The “Forgotten Castle” will host a season-opening event with almost 100 vendors for two days.

Date:10-16 March
Location: various locations in Debrecen

Source and photo credit: dehir.hu