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The first month of the year is not the most pleasant time for many people, with the holidays over, the return to the grey weekdays and the weather not so friendly. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, it’s worthwhile making the days of January more colorful with some body and soul warming experiences. Debrecen offers all the possibilities! Here’s why you should visit Debrecen in January!

We’ve just entered the new year, but it’s already time to start planning where to go and what to do this year. In 2025, Debrecen will continue to offer exciting experiences and diverse programs for those who want to spend their free time in a meaningful way. In addition to the regular big events such as the Campus Festival or the Debrecen Flower Carnival, there will of course be new events this year too. The Junior Figure Skating and Ice Dancing World Championships will be held on 25 February, 29 March mark the 4th Made in Debrecen Festival, and the 100-member Gypsy Orchestra is also coming on 5 April. But this is just the beginning!

Shortcutz Amsterdam, organised by the BuSho International Short Film Festival, will be held again this year, where interested parties can watch selected Dutch short films and vote for their favorite, as well as award the most popular short film with an audience award.

In the cold, grey January, there’s nothing better than a big family swim or a thermal bath with friends. Top it all off with a refreshing sauna or a relaxing spa treatment and you’re guaranteed to recharge your batteries for the rest of the winter. The Aquaticum SPA offers you plenty of opportunities to do just that in January.

Csokonai National Theatre, located at 10 Kossuth Street in a beautiful historic building constructed between 1861-65, is the oldest and largest theatre in Debrecen. The company offers a wide range of genres from musicals to comedies, from absurd dramas to operas. Theater lovers now can enjoy the performances with English subtitles.

Debrecen will once again host one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, the World Junior Figure Skating and Ice Dancing Championships 2025, from 25 February to 1 March, at the impressive Főnix Arena. This will be the second time that Debrecen has hosted this special event – the last time was in 2016, when the young talents wowed the audience with their performance on ice.

One of the great sensations of Advent was the arrival of El Greco’s world-famous painting, Annunciation, in Debrecen. For those who have not yet seen the work, don’t worry, the painting will be on display in the Munkácsy Hall of the Déri Museum until 12 January 2025, as opposed to the original date.

Good news for skating enthusiasts: due to popular demand, the ice rink on Kossuth Square will be open for another week from 6 January.

Opera and ballet lovers will be able to enjoy the plays of the world-famous Royal Opera House in London again at Apollo Cinema at 3pm, family-friendly time, with live satellite repeats. This time around, popular works such as Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and Turandot will be performed.

The classical music scene in Debrecen continues unabated in January. The Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kodály Choir Debrecen and the National Philharmonic Orchestra will perform works by such great composers as Mozart, Puccini, Saint-Saëns and Bizet. In addition to classical music concerts, the SONUS percussion ensemble will evoke the carnival atmosphere on 19 January.

One of the most popular events of this year’s festival season was the Campus Festival in Debrecen. For a decade and a half, Campus has been striving to be a safe, family-friendly, cultural festival that truly reaches all ages.

El Greco, botany, animation. Just a few of the themes currently on display in temporary exhibitions in Debrecen. Unique visual experiences and the exciting, thought-provoking themes behind them are on display at current exhibitions at MODEM, Déri Museum, Bényi Gallery and Méliusz Library.

Debrecen has a lot to offer between the two holidays for those who want to spend the last days of the year in a meaningful way. Here are 5+1 tips for you.