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Essential information about opening hours, public transport and weather at Christmas time in Hungary.
Opening Hours at Christmas in Budapest
Shops are open till evening the last three weekends before Christmas. Shops close around early afternoon on 24th December and open only on 27th December. Some larger shopping malls might stay open until early evening on 24th December. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day the most of shops, supermarkets are closed in Hungary. Many shops do not open between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Life gets back to normal after 1st January.
Restaurants are also closed on Christmas Eve (24th Decemeber), but most of them open on 25th-26th December. Several good restaurants open during Christmas.
Public Transport at Christmas in Budapest
Public transport vehicles run until around 15.00-16.00. After 16.00 night services carry passangers. On 25th-26th December vehicles run according to holiday schedule. Between 27th and 1st January, vehicles run less frequently than they do on usual weekdays. It's also holiday at schools, all public transport vehicles run according to schedules valid during school holidays.
Opening Hours at Christmas in Budapest
Shops are open till evening the last three weekends before Christmas. Shops close around early afternoon on 24th December and open only on 27th December. Some larger shopping malls might stay open until early evening on 24th December. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day the most of shops, supermarkets are closed in Hungary. Many shops do not open between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Life gets back to normal after 1st January.
Restaurants are also closed on Christmas Eve (24th Decemeber), but most of them open on 25th-26th December. Several good restaurants open during Christmas.
Public Transport at Christmas in Budapest
Public transport vehicles run until around 15.00-16.00. After 16.00 night services carry passangers. On 25th-26th December vehicles run according to holiday schedule. Between 27th and 1st January, vehicles run less frequently than they do on usual weekdays. It's also holiday at schools, all public transport vehicles run according to schedules valid during school holidays.
Weather Around Christmas in Budapest
Several years ago there was always thick snow around Christmas. The first snowflakes fell usually at the end of November. The temperatures were around zero or below. Today it is hard to tell what will be the weather like around Christmas. The weather around Christmas is sometimes rather mild and dull, with some rain, and it's crispy and sunny with crystal blue sky at times. Last two years there was a little snow during Christmas holiday.
Several years ago there was always thick snow around Christmas. The first snowflakes fell usually at the end of November. The temperatures were around zero or below. Today it is hard to tell what will be the weather like around Christmas. The weather around Christmas is sometimes rather mild and dull, with some rain, and it's crispy and sunny with crystal blue sky at times. Last two years there was a little snow during Christmas holiday.
Programs at Christmas in Budapest
The world famous 100-member Gypsy Orchestra performs a concert on 30th December, at 6 pm in teh Budapest Congress Centre. They'll play both clasical and traditional folk music.
The whole city calms down for a couple of days. You can only hear the sound of Christmas concerts and Advent songs in Budapest's churches. After the hectic shopping it's a real realxation to listen to the organ works and contemplate about the meaning of Advent and Christmas. I recommend the Lights of Christmas Festival in Matthias Church on Castle Hill.
Merry Christmas!
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