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Traditional Christmas cuisine in Hungary

Dinner on the 24th of December usually starts between 4 pm and 7 pm, with a variety of meat dishes, fish, bun dumplings and apple pie. In the past, most traditional peasant foods were associated with superstitions; for example, poppy, beans and peas symbolised abundance, while apples were associated with fertility. Other foods were also served at bourgeois and aristocratic tables. In winter, there was an enormous choice of wild meats (pheasant, deer), sea and freshwater fish, poultry and turkey. The Christmas buffet has changed a lot Nowadays, the Hungarian Christmas menu usually includes fish soup, fried fish, stuffed cabbage, meat soup, and stuffed turkey. In addition to the above, salads with mayonnaise are common, the most common being potato salad with mayonnaise and French salad. Among the pastries, the most common are pastries with nuts, poppy seeds and chestnuts, as well as pogácsa, linzer, zserbó and hókifli. Source: szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu

Christmas of Animals at Debrecen Zoo

Debrecen Zoo Ady Endre út 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary

This year, one of the most beautiful traditions of the Zoo, the Christmas of the Animals program, will be held on the 27th of December between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. At the event, Zoo residents and the enthusiastic Zoo lovers who support them receive special attention. Details about the event will be shared soon. Tickets can be purchased at:  https://ticketbase.eu/partner/debreceni-allatkert-novenykert-es-vidampark-21 Date: 27th December, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.  Location:Debrecen Zoo Source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/835204705065039/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%7D&locale=hu_HU  

English Conversation Club at American Corner

American Corner Debrecen 19/D Bem Sqaure, Debrecen, Hungary

Participants are invited to join the kick off English Conversation Club discussing New Year's resolutions.  At the engaging and language-rich event attendees can practice their English skills while sharing and learning about goals for the upcoming year.  Date: 9 January, 5 - 6.30 p.m. Location:American Corner Debrecen, 19/D Bem Square Source: www.facebook.com

A New Exhibition in the Gallery of Medgyessy Ferenc High School

MFG Gallery Angyalföld  Square, Debrecen, Hungary

At the exhibition the audience will be able to see the works of the 13th and 14th grade painting students of Medgyessy Ferenc High School, Art High School and Technikum. The exhibition ‘There's something to be excited about’  opens on Thursday, on the 11th of January 5:30 p.m. ‘This is where they are now, they don't want to research/investigate something, they rather show the ‘ being there’ by wandering on their own path. Individual experiments, attempts that we see. Their clicks, data ‘bolt-down’, daily stories written in hastags are visualised,’Károly Szabó summarised it. Csilla Kiss Papp, Deputy Director of Igazgyöngy AMI (former Deputy Director and Artistic Director of Medgyessy High School) will open the exhibition in the MFG Gallery on Angyalföld Square. Date: from 11th of January Location: MFG Gallery, Angyalföld  Square Source: Dehir.hu    

Short Film Evening in Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

At the event on the 17th of January from 8 p.m. the audience can see 6 films in Dutch with English subtitles.  Participants are asked to take a pen with themselves as they can submit their votes to the preferred films. Mulled wine will also be served, so the guests are also asked to take a mug. The event is organised by the Dutch-Flemish Center in Debrecen and the Apollo Theatre. Registration at:https://jegy.apollomozi.hu/?jegyfoglalas&id=28923 Source: Apollo Cinema

The King’s Singers Ensemble Brings Cartoon Musical Classics to Főnix Arena

Főnix Hall Kassai út 28, Debrecen, Hungary

The popular production, selecting  from the best-known and most popular animated soundtracks to the delight of music and cinema fans, will be presented in Budapest on the 16th of January 16, in Debrecen on the 17th of January at  Főnix Arena and in Szeged on the 18th of January. The King's Singers delved deeply into classic soundtracks, reinterpreting the songs, dressing them in a brand new guise. It is the largest-scale The King's Singers project to date, which includes brand new adaptations of the popular cartoon classics of the past century. The world-renowned ensemble celebrates 100 years of iconic storytelling with a special symphonic orchestra arena tour to bring back the most beautiful memories of childhood through music for all ages, including the popular story in which a princess falls into a deep sleep, from which only true love's kiss can wake her up. The boy band prepares for these concerts with a large-scale arena show and corresponding visual elements. A classical music production based on classical values will be staged, where the music will shine in a million colours. In addition to the six-member a cappella star group, the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Debrecen will provide a high-quality musical experience. […]

Night of Ice Rinks

Debreceni Jégcsarnok Derék utca 33., Debrecen, Hungary

‘This Saturday on the 20th of January, as always since 2016, the Hungarian Ice Hockey Association (MJSZ) will organise the Ice Rink Night,’ MTI (Hungarian Telegraph Office) wrote. According to the MJSZ, the central location will again be the Városliget Ice Rink, and more than thirty rinks will join the event. The list of locations can be accessed on this page . According to the newsletter, tens of thousands of people put on skates all over the country at this time. Ice hockey and music programs are also organised in several rural locations, such as in Debrecen (Debrecen Ice Rink - Jégcsarnok), Ajka, Zalaegerszeg, Kaposvár, Békéscsaba or in the Transylvanian location, Csíkszentimre. At the M4 Sport Athlete of the Year gala, the Ice Rink Night was chosen as the leisure sports event of the year in 2023. Programs or the Night of Ice Rinks in Debrecen 6.00 - 7.40 p.m. Ice hockey activities with valuable gifts - goal shooting competition and slalom course, various skill games for beginners to advanced players of all ages. At the end of the program, valuable gift packages will be raffled among the participants. 8:00-10:00 p.m. Hits On the Ice! Ice disco with DJ. Feri […]

Day of Hungarian Culture

January 22nd is the official Day of Hungarian Culture, dedicated to celebrating the written literature and poetry of Hungary, as well as honoring its renowned writers and poets. On this significant day in Hungarian literary history, the famous Hungarian poet Ferenc Kölcsey completed the manuscript of the Hungarian National Anthem in 1823. Since 1989, this date has been observed as a celebration of Hungarian culture, both within Hungary and abroad. The year 2023 marked a special anniversary as it commemorated exactly 200 years since the creation of the National Anthem. Typically, various programs and thematic exhibitions take place at venues such as the Déri Museum, New Town Hall - Csokonai Fórum, Reformed Great Church, DEMKI, and others, allowing people to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Hungary.

Day of Hungarian Culture Programs

22nd of January 10.00 a.m. – 18.00 p.m.: On the occasion of Hungarian Culture Day, quiz game and colouring for young and old at the  Location: Children's section of MéliuszCentral Library, Bem Square 19/D 10:00 a.m : Inauguration of  Csokonai Mihály Vitéz Hall  Greetings: Dr. Levente Béla Baráth, Rector of DRHE Speech: Dr. Ferenc Vitéz, DRHE Vice Rector for Education Location: Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Kálvin Square 16. 10:35 a.m. : Wreath laying ceremony of Ferenc Kölcsey's relief in the DRHE building Speech: Assistant Professor Dr. Mariann Keczán Location: DRHE, Kálvin Square 16. 10.50 a.m : Placing a wreath on the statue of Ferenc Kölcsey Speech: Dr. István Puskás, Deputy Mayor Location: Péterfia street 1.00 p.m. : Handover of Kölcsey relics to the Déri Museum Greetings:Mayor, László Papp The Deputy Director of the Déri Museum, Dr. Lajos Lakner, will give a lecture on the history of the Kölcsey relics purchased with the support of the National Association of Entrepreneurs, Debrecen County Municipality and the National Cultural Fund. 3.00 p.m.: The Lituus Brass Ensemble, Oh, Debrecen... show Contributors: private singer Marianna Bódi, masSquare teacher of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen and students of the drama department of […]

Day of Hungarian Culture in Csokonai Theatre

Csokonai Theater Kossuth u. 10, Debrecen, Hungary

The city of Debrecen and the Csokonai National Theater are celebrating the day of Hungarian Culture with a special announcement in 2024. In the evening, they pay tribute to Ferenc Kölcsey, the poet of the National Anthem, with three performances on the 22nd of  January. That evening, the Debrecen theatre pays tribute to Ferenc Kölcsey, the poet of the reform era, with three performances. From 6:00 p.m. the dance performance "Towards wholeness" can be seen in the Zoltán Latinovits Hall of the Csokonai Forum.  The PR-Evolution Debrecen Contemporary Dance Ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary with this piece, inspired by Sándor Weöres' work of the same name that raises an eternally actual question revealing the existential restlessness of the speck of dust thrown into the world. The choreography and exciting design language of the performance directed by Zsófia Nemes conveys to us the moment when we arrive at ourselves. From 7 p.m., the Csokonai Theater hosts the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble's performance entitled Echo of the Carpathians. The most beautiful dances of the Hungarian-speaking region are presented in the lively and colourful folklore show. The performance featuring the dances of the Carpathian Basin will feature the well-known csárdás, as well as […]

The opening of the exhibition “The Carnival is Here, the Ball is on”.

New City Hall 11 Kálvin Square, debrecen, Hungary

Within the programs of the Day of Hungarian Culture, the exhibition titled  "The carnival is here, the ball is on" will be opened on the 23rd of January at 2.00 p.m.  at the New City Hall (Új Városháza). The exhibition topics are:hospitality, gastronomy, carnival traditions Partners of the event are  the Vocational Training Center of Debrecen, the Foundation for Gastronomy of Debrecen and the Gastronomy Club of Hajdúság The exhibition presenting carnival traditions can be viewed until February 29, 2024 during the opening hours of the New Town Hall. Date: 23rd of January Location: New City Hall, Kálvin tér 11.

Exhibition of Fanni Bacskó

DAB Székház Thomas Mann u. 49., Debrecen, Hungary

The exhibition Portrait Dynamics by painter Fanni Bacskó will be opened by visual designer Ágota Matyi on the 24th of January from 4 p.m. At the opening ceremony of the event organised by Zsuzsanna Cserép, István Rácz, president of the Debrecen Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Science Club gives a welcome speech. Perfomers at the opening event are Edina Tótkomlósi (cello) and her teacher, cellist Áron Pető. The exhibition can be viewed for free until the 19th of  February at the DAB Headquarters.  Opening hours: From Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunday: Closed Source: Dehir