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Debrecen Christmas Fair 2024

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During the four weeks, a Christmas market, gastronomy, fair attractions and concerts, as well as an ice rink serve to relax amidst the festive preparations. The Christmas market in front of the Great Church of Debrecen and in the city center is an unforgettable spot for those who want a festive atmosphere. Both modern and traditional products can be expected at the fair: carpets, textiles, handmade ceramics and wooden toys, gingerbread, medicinal herbs, teas, parlor sweets and sumptuous Christmas ornaments and decorations. 75 stands with a Christmas atmosphere will offer their products, and 23 wooden houses offer a wide selection of culinary delicacies. Source: Főnix Rendezvényszervező

Christmas ice rink on Kossuth Square until early January

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

This year a 750-square-meter ice rink will be available again. It was first built in 2021 at the Kossuth square and was the first such mobile rink in Eastern Hungary. Its speciality is the 120-meter corridor on which you can skate around the Kossuth monument. Ice rink opening hours: 25 November 2023 - 7 January 2024 Ticket price: HUF 1,200 / person/occasion Accompanying ticket: HUF 500/person/occasion On weekdays children of schools which have been registered in advance can skate for free between 8 am and 2 pm.  It is possible to rent skates during the ice rink's opening hours. The skate rental fee is HUF 1,100/pair/occasion. The skates will be available on-site in sizes 25-47. Of course, it is also possible to use your own skates, which can be sharpened on-site for a price of HUF 1,600/pair if the guest requests it. During Advent in Debrecen, ice discos with different themes will be held at the following times: December 2 (Saturday) 20:30-22:00 Santa's ice disco December 9 (Saturday) 20:30-22:00 Ronda Hoodie ice disco December 16 (Saturday) 20:30-22:00 ALL-IN Disco  December 22 (Friday) 20:30-22:00 Christmas Disco

Alpine atmosphere in the Hütte

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

As Christmas approaches, Debrecen comes alive with twinkling lights, wonderful tastes and smells.  Christmas is a celebration of love, time spent together and delicious food, and Debrecen's gastronomic palette will not let you down during the holidays. You don't have to travel all the way to the Alps for an Austrian Hütte-feeling or to taste a real steamed dumpling. All it takes is a visit to the Hütte, located in front of the Reformed Great Church, right next to the Christmas ice rink. The Hütte can be visited between the 25th of November 2023 and the 7th of January 2024.   

Baroque Christmas Carousel in Debrecen

Dósa Nádor Square Dósa Nádor Square, Debrecen

The baroque carousel, made in a small-scale artisanal environment in the town of Montagnana in Northern Italy, provides entertainment for smaller children at Debrecen Advent.  Courtesy of the Nagyerdei Cultural Park, the carousel will be open in all its glory on Dósa nádor Square from the 25th of November to the 23rd of December. Opening hours: Monday -Thursday: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday:  2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday:  2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, 23rd of December:  2 p.m. -7 p.m. Ticket price: HUF 800 / person/ trip Ride time: 3 minutes Rules: Children between the ages of 3-14 years can use the carousel. The use of the device is allowed up to 50 kg body weight. The use of safety devices is mandatory, releasing them during ride time is FORBIDDEN! It is FORBIDDEN to wrap the chains and the seats together or with yourself.   Date: 25th of November - 23rd of December Source: debreceniadvent.hu

Dance Programmes in Various Locations at Debrecen Advent

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

Dance Universe Dance Sports Association 2 December, 4.45 5 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Kossuth Square 16 December,  3.35 5 p.m.- 3.50 p.m.:  Dósa nádor Square 22 December, 3.45 5 p.m.- 4 p.m.: Dósa Palatine Square Balance Dance School 25 November 5.30 5 p.m. - 5.45 p.m.: Kossuth Square 9 December, 3.15 5 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square Harmony-Dance Stylers 25 November, 6 5 p.m.- 6.15 p.m.: Kossuth Square Positive Dance - Positive Centrum Dance Arts Association 16 December, 3 5 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square 17 December, 3.45 5 p.m.- 4 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square Red Stars Dance Crew 2 December, 6 5 p.m.- 6.45 p.m.:  Debrecen Advent (main square) 17 December, 6 5 p.m. - 6.15 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square R&B Dance Hip Hop Dance School 3 December, 4 5 p.m.- 4.15 p.m.: Dósa nádor Square 9 December, 12:00 5 p.m. -12:15 p.m.: Baltazár Dezső Square (Ugly Sweater Run) 10 December, 4 5 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.: Kossuth Square Source: debreceniadvent

Top Things to Do During Debrecen Advent 2023

As the festive season approaches, Debrecen transforms into a winter wonderland adorned with sparkling lights, festive decorations, and a magical atmosphere. Here are the top things to do in Debrecen during Advent 2023 to make the most of this enchanting time: Advent Corner Delights 75 wooden stalls with a Christmas atmosphere offer modern or even traditional, handmade products, and the public of the fair can choose from a wide selection of festive culinary specialities at more than 20 counters, accompanied by friendly and helpful service. Organisers would like to encourage visitors to Advent in Debrecen to vote for the most beautiful Christmas stall and the best service. Votes can be submitted online on the Debrecen Advent website by indicating the number and the category seen on the wooden houses. Mikulás Arrival Celebration Santa Claus, or St. Mikulás as he is known in Hungary, will arrive in Debrecen in a carriage. In the beautiful Advent Corner, he will be happy to listen to wishes, poems and songs at the following times: Saturday, 2nd December, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday, 3rd December, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Tuesday, 5th December, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. On Tuesday, December 5th, between 6 and […]

Famous Debrecen Industrial Artist’s exhibition in the New City Hall

New City Hall 11 Kálvin Square, debrecen

The exhibition entitled ‘Make the Work of Our Hands Permanent’  by the folk industrial artist Katalin Árpádné Veres opened on the 1st of December at 3 p.m. in the New City Hall Gallery. The folk industrial artist started making Reformed cloaks in 1988 after giving up her job as an accountant. The folk industrial artist "reformed" the style of the traditional mantle; in addition to the previously used trims, she also started using trims inspired by the motif treasures of our built heritage.  The artist, recognised with numerous awards, is a Master of Folk Art and a member of the public body of the MMA (Hungarian Academy of Arts). On the occasion of the ‘waiting for Christmas’ exhibition, she was greeted by János Mazsu, the chairman of the Debrecen Value Store Committee, and Szabolcs Komolay, the chairman of the Cultural Committee.. The exhibition is open until the 15th of January 2024 during the opening hours of the New Town Hall.  Date: 1st of December 2023 - 15th of January 2024 Location: New City Hall,11 Kálvin Square Source:Neves debreceni iparművész munkáiból nyílik kiállítás az Új Városházán - Debrecen hírei, debreceni hírek | Debrecen és Hajdú-Bihar megye hírei - Dehir.hu

Advent Concerts in the Small Reformed Church 

Small Reformed Church Révész tér 2, Debrecen

    The Small Reformed Church will host 4 Advent concerts in December.   Advent concert of the Young Organists on the 10th of December from 6 p.m The program includes works by Franz Schubert, Zoltán Kodály, Miklós Kocsár, Morten Lauridsen, Ennio Morricone, Ferenc Farkas and Mikola Dmitrovics Leontovics.  Contributors: Anna Teodóra Dani, Ábel Jakab-Zalánffy, Bercel Előd Kotsis, Petra Petrov-Todorov, Dániel Sárosi, Napsugár Sarolt Szabó, Péter Szilágyi, Bertalan Tamás Mátyás (organ), Marietta Kovács (violin). Preparatory teacher: Dániel Sárosi. By purchasing support tickets (HUF 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000), the public can support the realisation of the events. Tickets are available at the venue half an hour before the start of the concert.   Sol Oriens Choir's Advent concert ‘Praise Him with a horn and beautiful singing’  on the 16th of  December from 6 p.m. The program includes works by Franz Schubert, Zoltán Kodály, Miklós Kocsár, Morten Lauridsen, Ennio Morricone, Ferenc Farkas and Mikola Dmitrovics Leontovics.  Participants: the Balmazújváros Veteran Brass Band, Rózsa Koroknai (flute) and Dániel Sárosi (organ) conducted by Ádám Mike and J. Miklós Radócz. Tickets are available at the venue for HUF 1,000.   Advent evening of the Tiszántúli Reformed Church District on the 17th of  December from 5 […]

Expressions of Colour Exhibition at Vojtina Puppet Theatre

Vojtina Puppet Theatre 13 Kálvin Square, Debrecen

The puppet theatre's 2023-24 season exhibitions are fine art experiments with materials, colours and surfaces, with everything that can come to life on the puppet stage. The primary goal of the exhibitions is to draw children's attention to the immeasurable freedom of the puppet universe in an empirical way. The second episode of this year's exhibition series, Expressions of Colours, opened its doors on the 1st of December in the exhibition space of the Vojtina Puppet Theater at Kálvin Square and can be visited until the 28th of January, 2024. In her opening speech, curator Terka Láposi, the artistic director of the Vojtina Puppet Theater's Play Theater, said that they were trying to show the possibilities of expressing colours with the tools of puppetry because the tools of puppetry have opened up to endless limits in the last 25-30 years. Citing the works of social psychologist György Csepeli, she added the expressive power of colours had determined people's lives for centuries and thousands of years. Together, these two can be fulfilled in the world of children, who, due to their age, now marvel at the world's beauty because beauty is the most special of all the values of life. The […]

Exhibition “Outstanding Objects” in MODEM

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen

The exhibition, organised around issues of urban locality, is realised in the cooperation between Modem and the Ferenczy Museum Center in Szentendre.   At MODEM, two communities from Debrecen participated in the project, and their works will be displayed in two consecutive exhibitions. The current exhibition was created in cooperation with the University of Debrecen as part of an elective course. During the semester, different institutions’ critiques of art projects were primarily explored and discussed with the students, including how they relate to Debrecen and the city's role in their identity. Finally, based on important aspects, three pieces of art were selected and, together with the artists, discussed the backstory of the given works and their possible interpretations.  The central element of the exhibition is a stylised Debrecen map, on which the locations of the objects selected by the students are marked. Due to the exhibition's unique approach and focus on urban localities, visitors are guaranteed to have an enjoyable and exciting experience.   Entry to the exhibition is free. Participating students in the project: Csige Cintia / Faitli Zoltán / Gajdos Boglárka / Györgyi Kata / Hartyányi Panna / Kegyes Lilla / Kiss Tamás / Kosina Dávid / Kulcsár Kevin / […]

Ongoing

Little Christmas Train in Debrecen

Dósa Nádor Square Dósa Nádor Square, Debrecen

The Christmas Little Railway is again waiting for its passengers at Debrecen Advent. The railway is controlled by a real engine driver and will run on the Dósa nádor Square between the 25th of November and the 23rd of December. Timetable: Monday-Thursday 15:00-20:00 Friday- Saturday 14:00-21:00 Sunday 14:00-20:00 Saturday, December 23 14:00-19:00 Ticket price: HUF 500 / person / 3 rounds Date: 25th of November- 23rd of December Location:Dósa nádor Square  Source: https://debreceniadvent.hu/programs/karacsonyi-kisvasut/

Concert of Klaudia Kuczmog and Marcell Horváth

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

Opera singer Klaudia Kuczmog and pianist Marcell Horváth obtained their degrees at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen. After completing their studies, they performed on many domestic and foreign stages. Their Christmas performance can be seen at the main square during Debrecen Advent. Date: 3rd of December and 23rd of December,  6.30  p.m -6.50 p.m. Location: Kossuth Square Source:Kuczmog Klaudia és Horváth Marcell - Debreceni Advent : Debreceni Advent

Magnificat 300 – Psalmus 100 – Classical Concert in Kölcsey Center

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen

The audience can meet the Prima award-winning orchestra on the 19th of December when two birthdays are celebrated: Zoltán Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus is 100 years old, and Bach's Magnificat is 300 years old this year.  Both works can be enjoyed by the Kodály Philharmonic, the Kodály Choir and the Lautitia choir family.  The concert MAGNIFICAT 300 - PSALM 100 will be presented with a performance by Dr. Gergely Fazakas, a Reformation researcher and conducted by Dániel Somogyi-Tóth, the chief music director of the city of Debrecen.  Program: Psalmus Hungaricus and J. S. Bach: Magnificat with the lecture of Dr. Gergely Fazakas, reformation researcher. Contributors:  István Kovácsházi - vocals Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra and Kodály Choir Lautitia Children's Choir and Lautitia Youth Choir  Ticket prices: 3500 HUF, 2700 HUF Date: 19th December, 7 p.m.  Location: Kölcsey Center, Big Hall   Source: https://www.kodalykorus.hu/content/756/1/kodaly-filharmonikusok/zeneben-gazdag-debreceni-december?l=en Kodály Filharmonikusok Debrecen - MAGNIFICAT 300 – PSALMUS 100 (kodalyfilharmonikusok.hu)