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First Advent Candle Lighting

On the 3rd of December at 4.45 pm, the traditional march starts from the Old Town Hall and goes to the  Reformed Great Church.  Mayor of Debrecen László Papp, Greek Catholic Archbishop Fülöp Kocsis, Reformed Bishop Károly Fekete, and Catholic Bishop Ferenc Palánki will give a speech in front of the Reformed Great Church at 5 p.m.  A festive square play performed by the Ort-Iki Puppet and Street Theatre, the Debrecen Folk Ensemble, the Dance Group of the Csokonai National Theatre, actors István Papp and Kinga Újhelyi, the Kiskórus (Small Choir), the Hortobágy Shepherds, the Kuckó Art Studio and the Bíró Orchestra can also be seen.  Source: Dehir

Father and DaughterJoint Exhibition of Paintings

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen, Hungary

The exhibition of Lajos Bíró (who died in 2010) and his daughter Eszter Biró can be visited in the Theoretical Gallery at the Debrecen Campus site. The fate of painter Lajos Bíró was peculiar: after participating in the 1956 revolution, he was imprisoned for four years. He was only able to do his art at the end of the 1950s, but he was able to start painting regularly again and get involved in local and national artistic life. For 25 years in Debrecen, he managed the work of the Medgyessy Ferenc Fine Arts Circle and Studio and organised the circle's artist camps - to this day, many artists consider him their master - and he was also a painting teacher at the Tokaj artist camp for eleven years. In addition to his landscapes and still lifes, his portrait painting elevated him to the ranks of Debrecen's most important artists. His daughter, Eszter Biró, is also a painter who learned the love of art from her father at an early age: she learned to draw and paint in the Ferenc Medgyessy Fine Arts Circle and considers Lajos Bíró to be her master. Eszter Biró taught at the Árpád Tóth High School […]

Exhibition of Baptist Artists in the Community Center

50 Gázvezeték Street 50 Gázvezeték Street, debrecen, Hungary

Baptist artists are exhibiting at the Freedom Community Hall for the third time.  The theme of this exhibition is very broad: there will be works with a biblical theme, Icelandic landscapes, Hungarian social photos, and painted verses can be seen as well. Contributors: Krisztián Bazsa, Péter Dobos, Zoltán Dorogi and Barnabás Kovács - photos Lászlóné Dobos, József Kolozs Lovag  and Lídia Péter-Szarka - paintings Mirjam Lőwei-Pótor - painted verses The exhibition is part of the National Baptist Art Days and can be viewed until the middle of January on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Date: Opening on 24th November Location: 50 Gázvezeték Street Source:Baptista alkotók tárlatát láthatjuk a debreceni közösségi házban - Debrecen hírei, debreceni hírek | Debrecen és Hajdú-Bihar megye hírei - Dehir.hu

Former Ambassador’s Book Presentation in the Déri Museum

Déri Museum Déri tér 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Hungary's former ambassador to Austria, Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky’s book titled ‘The Waldheim Affair and Austria’ will be presented in the Déri Museum on the 5th of December from 3 p.m. In Hungary, Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Hungary's former ambassador to Austria, is one of the most knowledgeable experts on Austrian domestic politics.  Kurt Waldheim worked as the Secretary General of the United Nations for ten years from 1972, then from 1986 to 1992, he was the President of the Republic of Austria. Deputy Mayor of Debrecen István Puskás and essayist Zsolt Heller, founder of the Artists' Club, will greet the guests at the event.  The author and the editor, Péter Szatmári, the Vice Chancellor of Milton Friedman University in Budapest, will present the book.  Date: 5 December, 3 p.m. Location: Déri Museum  Source:Magyarország egykori ausztriai nagykövetének könyvét mutatják be a Déri Múzeumban - Debrecen hírei, debreceni hírek | Debrecen és Hajdú-Bihar megye hírei - Dehir.hu

Advent Concert of the Kodály Choir

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Program: Handel: Messiah HWV 56 According to Wikipedia, Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter by Charles Jennens. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. The contributors are Capella Savaria (Artistic director: Zsolt Kalló) and Kodály Choir (Faculty director: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper). Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper Ticket prices: HUF 3500 - HUF 2700 Tickets can be purchased at the website of Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen Date: 5th of December 2023, 7 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center, Great Hall Source: www.kodalykorus.hu

Saint Nicholas Day (Mikulás-nap)

Traditionally, Santa Claus (Mikulás) visits the homes of Hungarian children on the night of the 5th of December, the eve of Saint Nicholas Feast Day, which is celebrated on December 6. While the role of gift-giver on Christmas Day is assigned to the Christ Child, on the night before St. Nicholas Day, Hungarian children engage in a charming tradition. They clean their shoes and place them on the windowsill, eagerly awaiting Mikulás to fill them with treats. On the evening before St. Mikulás day, children prepare by cleaning their shoes and placing them on the windowsill. Following tradition, Mikulás secretly leaves little bags filled with tasty treats inside the shoes for children to discover when they wake up in the morning. These delightful gifts may include chocolate Mikulás figures, candies, oranges, peanuts, and 'szaloncukor'—a special Hungarian chocolate sweet traditionally hung on Christmas trees in Hungary. For those children who may have behaved naughtily, Mikulás may leave them a 'virgács,' a pile of gold-coloured birch twigs. Interestingly, there is no Mrs. Mikulás in Hungary. Instead, Mikulás is often accompanied by an assistant known as 'Krampusz.' This fearful, devilish creature is typically represented with horns and long fur and is responsible for […]

“Civic” style is shown Déri Museum

Déri Museum Déri tér 1, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 8th of December, starting at 10 a.m. Déri Museum awaits visitors with colourful programs. Professional lectures, unusual fashion shows, workshops and handicrafts will show how folk craftspeople, designers and creators from Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar county, preserve and renew the knowledge of their predecessors and how they adapt it to today's needs, aligning with the ancient treasure of forms and patterns, and how they create a new, unique "Civic" style that cannot be compared to anything else. Program: From 10 a.m.: Professional lectures Traditional decorations and tailoring methods appeared on modern garments. Speaker: folk craftswoman, Erzsébet Tajti  Forms of making traditional costumes today live by Lecturer: ethnographic researcher, retired director Ibolya V. Szathmári The source of the design is peasant clothes and clothing items in the ethnographic collection of the Déri Museum. Lecturer: chief museologist of Déri Museum, Márta Magyari Technical problems of raw material use. Speaker: restorer, Csilla Tóth-Ilona From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Craft fair, workshop, interactive session From 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.: workshop and craft activity In the Ballroom of Déri Museum 3 p.m.: Civic fashion - Fashion history tour in the "World of Cívis People" local history exhibition, insight into the museum's warehouse treasures […]

Advent concert of Endre Ady High School

Great Reformed Church Piac u. 4-6, Debrecen, Hungary

The Choir of Debrecen’s Ady Endre High School welcomes everyone to its Advent concert on Saturday, the 9th of December, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in the Reformed Great Church of Debrecen.  Admission to the Choir's excellent Christmas program is free. Date: 11 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Location: Reformed Great Church Source: Debreceni Advent

Ugly Sweater Charity Run

Parallel to the highly successful initiative in Budapest, the Ugly Sweater  Run is organised in Debrecen for the third time on the 9th of  December, where charity goes hand in hand with the cheerful atmosphere and the joy of movement. All participants have to do is put on their cutest, ugliest or funniest Christmas sweater, hat, scarf and bring a gift bag with them to donate. As well as promoting community sport, the charity run aims to make Christmas brighter for children and families in need.  Donations will be delivered to the families through the Debrecen Charity Board. Toys, books and sweets with a longer expiry date can be donated for children under 18. Donations can be dropped off between 10 am and 1: pm on the 9th of December at the donation point on Dezső Baltazár Square, the location of the Christmas Ugly Sweater Charity Run. Start, fundraising location: Baltazár Dezső Square Program: 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.: On-site registration 10:50 a.m.: Joint warm-up 11:00  a.m.: Start (3.5 km distance) 11:10 a.m.: Start (1 km distance) Distance: 1 km and 3.5 km (uncertified distances) Route for the 3.5 km distance: Baltazár Dezső Square – Hunyadi Street – Rákóczi Street – […]

Christmas Design Fair in Debrecen

Méliusz Library Bem tér 19/D, Debrecen, Hungary

The Csak Design Vásár (“Only” Design Fair)  awaits visitors again on the 9th of December in Méliusz Library. On this day, everyone, including artists, is dressed up to celebrate the holiday. Soft lights, the smell of gingerbread and soul-soothing tunes will fill the auditorium of the Méliusz Library, alongside an exclusive Christmas-inspired range of products. Csak Design Vásár is a fair for design lovers. Find unique, modern products and quality products from designers in one place. However, Hungarian brands you will find here are not "only" from Debrecen. Date: 9th of December 2023;  11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Méliusz Library Source: Csak Design Vásár

Christmas Folk Songs Performance at the Ugly Sweater Charity Run

Fruzsi Erdős, a folk singer and vocal teacher at the University of Debrecen, received the "Musician of the Year" award in Debrecen in 2013.  Her song in the show "DAL" in 2022 won the "Best Lyrics of the Year" award. In 2020, she was awarded the Csokonai Prize for her participation in cultural life in Debrecen. She has performed on many stages at home and abroad.  In January 2018, she wowed audiences in San Diego and Los Angeles. In addition to her own songs, she also performs her favorite folk songs at her concerts. Fruzsi Erdős will perform her Christmas show for the participants of the Ugly Sweater Charity Run. Date: 9th of December, 11.45 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. Location: Baltazár Dezső Square Source: Erdős Fruzsi - Debreceni Advent : Debreceni Advent

Have Lunch with the Gospel Choir from Virginia

Hotel Divinus Nagyerdei krt. 1, debrecen, Hungary

You can join the Virginia Gospel Choir for a special American-inspired buffet lunch on the 9th of December 2023.  A special American-inspired buffet lunch will be served with a welcome glass of champagne. After lunch, guests will be able to meet directly with members of the choir who will share an uplifting sing-along with attendees.  This event is an excellent opportunity to enjoy an exceptional gastronomic and musical experience with friends and family. Adult ticket price: HUF 12,000 Child ticket price (up to 12 years old): HUF 8,400 Registration can be done personally at the reception and following the link of the Hotel Divinus. Date: 9th of December 2023, 1 p.m. Location: Hotel Divinus,  Superior Dominus Restaurant Source: Ebédelj a virginiai Gospel kórussal! | Facebook