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On the occasion of the 176th anniversary of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848/49, festive programs and commemorations will be held throughout the city of Debrecen on the occasion of the national holiday of 15 March.

This year’s series of retro events of the Debrecen Transport Company (DKV) will continue in spring: on 15 March, lovers of vintage vehicles – buses, trolleybuses, trams and locomotives – will be awaited with many surprises.

The 15th edition of the Francophone Film Days is coming to Debrecen and to the whole country. The best French films await you, giving you an insight into the trends and moods of contemporary French cinema.

The screenings start on 8 March at MODEM and continue on 19 March at the Apollo cinema.

One of Europe’s most traditional boxing tournaments, the 69th István Bocskai István Memorial Tournament, will begin on 11 March in Debrecen, in the Oláh Gábor Street Sports Hall, with 200 boxers from 13 countries already confirmed to take part.

Accor continues to expand its portfolio in Hungary: the Hotel Lycium in Debrecen joins the Handwritten Collection, a select collection of hotels offering unique accommodation. Opening in October, the hotel will be the first Handwritten Collection hotel in the country, bringing a unique charm to the region’s hospitality industry.

The Russian Music Festival will be held for the seventh time in three cities and five venues, under the artistic direction of pianist Marcell Szabó. The theme of this year’s festival is “Friendships”, which will give an insight into the personal lives of great Russian composers and the sources of their inspiration. These friendships were not only human relationships, but also sources of artistic dialogue and mutual motivation. The varied program includes a distinguished line-up of artists, an evening concert, a family program and an exhibition.

Last April, Lufthansa switched to larger aircraft in Debrecen, and now the number of flights is being increased.

From April, Lufthansa will operate flights between Debrecen and Munich on Thursdays and Sundays, according to the BMW Group Factory Debrecen’s Facebook page. As they write, their CFO, Eske Herrstroem Financial, was present at the announcement of the capacity expansion. They added that as the series production of the purely electric-powered Neue Klasse generation of models approaches, their colleagues in Germany will also receive intensive training.

Hungary’s first and largest national park offers visitors a wide range of activities in 2025. In addition to the traditional big events associated with the shepherd’s year, such as the Shepherd’s Feast or the Fairs of the Heart, this year’s program will also include the internationally acknowledged Hortobágy Equestrian Days, which have a history of more than five decades, and the National Herders’ Competition and Shepherds’ Meeting, which will be held on Pentecost. The season opens at the end of February with the popular Open Stables Weekend.

At a recent press conference, the leaders of Debrecen and the Accor Hotel Group announced the winner of the tender for the four-star Hotel Lycium. It was announced that Debrecen Asset Management Ltd. (DV Zrt.) has closed the tender procedure for the lease of Hotel Lycium**** Debrecen, which was announced on 28 October 2024 for a period of 10+5 years.

In Debrecen, you don’t have to worry if the weather turns bad during your visit. There are plenty of special venues and exciting activities in the city, whether the sun is shining or not.

The shortest month of the year is the season of carnivals and Valentine’s Day. Nature is slowly waking up from its winter sleep, the days are getting longer, and we humans are increasingly eager to get out of the house and recharge our batteries with colorful experiences before spring arrives. Debrecen’s February program calendar offers plenty of opportunities for all generations, from thematic wellness programs through spring welcoming family days to interesting art exhibitions.

Hortobágy, Hungary oldest and biggest national park awaits visitors with a unique event at the weekend of 22-23 February 2025. The family weekend offers visitors the opportunity to have a look at the youngest newcomers to the winter Hortobágy – this year’s foals, racka lambs, mangalica piglets, as well as sunny chicks, small ducks and geese, goat goats – on tours guided by the shepherds and animal keepers who look after the animals.

Did you know that in many parts of the world there is a tradition of chasing away winter and the bad spirits, and inviting and letting in the light and spring?

The Chinese Lantern Festival is traditionally held in February to mark the end of the Chinese New Year, so it coincides with the carnival celebrated at the same time in Hungary.

In February 2015, the Agora Science Center opened its doors to the public with the aim of promoting science in a playful and accessible way. With its unique interactive games, spectacular experimental demonstrations, educational and planetarium programs, Agora has since become unique in the Eastern region.