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Admire the Festive Lights from the Great Church

On the third advent Sunday the iconic Reformed Great Church opens its doors in the evening so that we can admire the amazing festive lights of one of Europe’s most charming Christmas markets from above.

On the third advent Sunday the iconic Reformed Great Church opens its doors in the evening so that we can admire the amazing festive lights of one of Europe’s most charming Christmas markets from the 40-meter-high panorama pavement of the church.

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Classic Tunes to Be Heard in December

Classical music lovers can also enjoy a piano recital, an organ concert and a concert by a large orchestra in the city’s concert halls in December.

The last month of the year will see a succession of classical music concerts in Debrecen. For classical music lovers, there will be piano recitals, organ concerts, and large orchestra concerts, with early music and film scores alongside the great classics such as Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn.

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Ugly Sweater Run for Charity

For the second time this year, the ugly sweater run will be held in Debrecen, one of the aims of which is just active exercise and the experience of sport together, the other – more prominent – aim is charity.

This year, for the second time, the Ugly Sweater Run will be held in Debrecen, one of the aims of which is just to get active and enjoy sport together, while the other – more prominent – the aim is charity: to collect gifts for families in need. One of Debrecen Advent’s most popular community events takes place on Saturdays, 10th December.

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Film Soundtracks Played on the Organ

The Great Reformed Church will host an unusual concert on Saturday, December 10.

The Reformed Great Church will host an extraordinary concert on Saturday, 10th December, from 7:00 p.m. The special feature of the event is that the church’s huge instrument will not be playing classical works written for the organ, but rather the well-known and famous melodies of popular films that are seldom played on the organ – and the Queen of Instruments can reproduce these works with incredible richness, power, and monumentality.

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Debrecen listed among the most charming small Christmas markets in Europe

Travelmag listed 20 of the Most Charming Small Christmas Markets in Europe that includes the Advent fair of Debrecen.

Travelmag listed 20 of the Most Charming Small Christmas Markets in Europe. The list includes the Advent fair of Debrecen being the only one selected from Hungary.

This winter, many of Europe’s most magnificent squares, town halls and boulevards will come alive with twinkling lights and festive cheer. While almost every major city on the continent will be preparing for showstopping events, many of the most charming markets can be found in more intimate and unexpected settings. 

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The Second Advent Weekend – City Program

Waiting for Santa, Christmas carols, ice skating disco, gastro shows… The program series of Debrecen Advent continues.

Waiting for Santa, Christmas carols, ice skating disco, gastro shows… The program series of Debrecen Advent continues with various festive events taking place in the city center.

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English Stand-Up Comedy Showcase

Hot Paprika Comedy and MODEM are excited to bring English Stand-Up Comedy back to Debrecen!

Hot Paprika Comedy and MODEM  are excited to bring English Stand-Up Comedy back to Debrecen! With the help of Erno Király, a special night of comedy takes places at MODEM on the 8th of December, Thursday.

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Let’s go skating!

One of the most popular attractions of the Debrecen Advent program series this year is the Ice Rink on Kossuth Square.

One of the most popular attractions of the Debrecen Advent program series this year is the Ice Rink on Kossuth Square with the illuminated city center and the Christmas market in its background. Ice skating is not only a great way of active recreation but fun at the same time, especially on the skating disco events held every Saturday in December.

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The Valcer Dance Studio’s Christmas gala show

The Valcer Dance Studio’s Christmas gala show, this year again in the traditional spirit of holiday anticipation. Our show is dedicated to lovers of ballroom dances, standard and Latin-American dances, and modern ballroom dances.

The Valcer Dance Studio’s Christmas gala show, this year again in the traditional spirit of holiday anticipation. Our show is dedicated to lovers of ballroom dances, standard and Latin-American dances, and modern ballroom dances.

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Christmas Circus @ Kerekerdő Adventure Park

A high-quality circus show in a heated tent and a fun Christmas atmosphere on the stage awaits visitors to Circus at the Kerekerdő Adventure Park in Debrecen.

On the 6th of December, a real Christmas atmosphere awaits those interested in visiting the Circus at the Kererdő Adventure Park in Debrecen.

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The Advent Trams Are Back on the Road

The Advent trams will fill Debrecen with light again this year, with the decorative lights being switched on at the same time as the city lights on the first Sunday of Advent.

DKV Zrt. will operate two Advent light trams again this year. On the first Sunday of Advent, 27th November, the trams will be lit at the same time as the city lights as part of the Advent candle-lighting ceremony on Kossuth Square.

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Debrecen Wins the City of the Year award

On 24th November 2022, local tourism portal “szallas.hu” awarded Debrecen the “City of the Year” award.

The popular Hungarian tourism portal “szallas.hu” organized its annual “Hotel and Tourism Excellence of the Year Competition and Awards Gala“. Debrecen was voted City of the Year by the guests and the professional jury of the event.

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