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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

Gospel Christmas

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

One of America's most active and famous gospel choirs, the Virginia State Gospel Chorale, who were finalists in the America's Got Talent competition in 2013 and regularly appeared in the live show, will visit Debrecen on their European tour on the 9th of December. The choir is visiting Hungary for the first time, and after last year's highly successful Gospel Christmas concert series, we can now fill our hearts with the warmth of evergreen gospel and Christmas songs live with their performance at the Kölcsey Center. The 25-member band is accompanied by a live band (drums, bass guitar, piano and saxophone), and on this year's tour, the world-famous soloist David Bratton, who led the Billboard Gospel charts for more than 52 weeks and was Kölcsey Center’s guest in Hungary last year, also sings with them. The choir, founded in 1971, has toured almost all of Europe. They had the opportunity to work with many celebrities. At the beginning of their career in honour of Pope John Paul II a concert was held in Central Park. In the late 1990s, they performed with Whoopi Goldberg, Diana Ross, Cindy Lauper at Radio City Music Hall and the BB King Blues Club. In […]

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 […]

Ort-Iki Puppet and Street Theater at the Advent Fair

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

The Ort-Iki Puppet and Street Theater company will present interactive attractions and a pastoral play at the Advent Fair in Debrecen. The company has been operating since 1989 and from the very beginning of the theatre's existence the members have written and directed their own plays, made their own puppets and instruments, and organised the performances. They follow the traditions of street and market puppetry and theatre, drawing their themes mostly from folk and medieval dramatic heritage. Date: 10th of December 2023, 4.30  p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Location: Advent Fair Source:Ort-Iki Báb- és Utcaszínház - Debreceni Advent : Debreceni Advent

Gala performance of the Valcer Dance Studio

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The evening will feature performances by members of the Valcer Dance Studio of various ages, top Latin and standard dancers, cheerleaders and show dancers. They will evoke a festive atmosphere with popular Christmas songs and the most successful choreographic performances of 2023, including the Hungarian championship-winning choreography of the stage version of "The Great Gatsby". The show will take place on the 10th of December at 6 pm in the Great Hall of the Kölcsey Centre. Tickets will be available soon. Date: 10th December, 6 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Centre Source:debreceniadvent.hu  

Xaver Varnus’ Christmas Organ Concert

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

Xavér Varnus gives a Christmas concert on the 30th of  December in the Great Reformed Church of Debrecen. Varnus Xaver, who was awarded the Officer's and Middle Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, has a long-standing relationship with the Great Church of Debrecen. He gave his first concert at age 15 in the ancient church. He is one of the most famous organists of our time. His YouTube channel (youtube.com/xavervarnus) has been viewed by 35 million so far, and the film of Bach's concerto, which was recorded on the grand organ of the Berlin Cathedral, has officially become the most-watched organ concerto in history with its nearly 15 million YouTube views.  In the summer, he gives concerts at his private concert hall located on the Canadian coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and every autumn and spring, he gives sold-out concerts in the world's great cathedrals and concert halls. Tickets can be purchase at: Varnus Xaver karácsonyi koncertje, 12.30 15:00 - elérhető jegy Date: 30th December, 3 p.m. Location: Great Reformed Church of Debrecen Source:https://operainfo.hu/varnus_xaver_karacsonyi_koncert_2023ban_a_debreceni_reformatus_nagytemplomban_jegyek_itt_1525