What's On in Debrecen: 4 - 10th of December 2023

Dear readers,

At Debrecen4U, Debrecen Expat Office, our aim is to provide you with up-to-date information on the latest business developments and cultural events in Debrecen. As a trusted source for all things related to life and work in Debrecen, we'd like to share some news and announce events coming up this week.

News updates this week:

• The Christmas light trams will light up Debrecen again this year
• Wizz Air will re-launch one of its holiday flights earlier in the spring and will end later in autumn
• A second Interspar hypermarket opens in Debrecen
• Debrecen is the Green City of the Future
• Mayor of Debrecen supports tightening environmental standards for factories
• Debrecen Advent: Candle-lighting and sacral community programmes
• The first phase of the Civaqua programme completed
• Major road repairs continue on a section of Mikszáth Kálmán Street

Events for this week:

6 December - 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.

• Swing Christmas by Bálint Gájer
• Gospel Christmas
• Advent Concert of the Kodály Choir
• Gala performance of the Valcer Dance Studio
• Christmas Design Fair in Debrecen
• 9 December Ugly Sweater Charity Run

• Christmas Folk Songs Performance at the Ugly Sweater Charity Run
• Ort-Iki Puppet and Street Theater at the Advent Fair
• Have Lunch with the Gospel Choir from Virginia

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Stay tuned! See you next week.