January 22nd is the anniversary of the birth of the Magyar national anthem, Himnusz, written by poet Ferenc Kölcsey in 1823. In 1989, this day was chosen to celebrate Hungarian culture, so now it’s the perfect time to stop making excuses, for all of us, and dive into it all!
Anyway, country-wide celebrations and colorful cultural events are the best cure for grey and dull January days. Expect concerts, literary nights, film festivals, theater productions and more!
Here’s a few to cherry-pick from:
Uránia Film Theater · January 22 – Day of Hungarian Culture – Night of Free Screenings (for more info, check www.urania-nf.hu)
Óbudai Társaskör · January 22 – Hungarian Romantic Music of the 19th century
Hungarian Heritage House · January 23 – For the lovers of folk art – Botafogó Dance Ensemble
Palace of Arts · Mini Festival – January 23-25 – Classical concerts by the talents of the Hungarian Music Art Company
Pécs Parade · Be part of the cultural extravaganza in Pécs, a bustling town in the South-West of Hungary that won the honorific title of European Capital of Culture this year. So, naturally, the nation will celebrate the Day of Hungarian Culture there with the usual presentation of the awardees of the Promoter of Hungarian Culture and the Ambassador of Hungarian Culture prizes. For more info on Pécs as the European Capital of Culture in 2010 and the event schedule, visit www.pecs2010.hu!