Enjoy festive Christmas concerts in Budapest, with events in major venues, churches and beautiful buildings.

Have the jolliest holiday with our guide to Christmas concerts, events, activities in the Hungarian capital city, as there is nothing more festive as Budapest during Christmas.

Be careful, as there are wonderful performances and concerts, some of the events are already full house months before, so secure your tickets now!

Concerts at Christmas in Budapest

Dec 14, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 15, 2024: Classical Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica
Dec 16, 2024: Concert of Duna String Orchestra at Matthias Church Budapest
Dec 17, 2024: Classical Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica
Dec 20, 2024 Concert of Duna String Orchestra at Matthias Church Budapest
Dec 21, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 22, 2024: Classical Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica
Dec 23, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 24, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 26, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 27, 2024: Concert of Duna String Orchestra at Matthias Church Budapest
Dec 28, 2024: Booking String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church
Dec 29, 2024: Classical Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica
Dec 30, 2024: Concert of Duna String Orchestra at Matthias Church Budapest

Christmas Concerts on 24 December

Xmas Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise

Celebrate Christmas Eve in Budapest with a festive Dinner Cruise program with live performance.

Classical Music Concert in St. Michael’s Church

Experience the enchanting atmosphere of Saint Michael’s Church in Budapest by attending a concert featuring cherished classical compositions from renowned composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi. Secure your tickets to enjoy the performance in this historic baroque church, which retains much of its original architectural beauty.

Address: Váci Street, District V City Centre in Budapest, St. Michael’s Church (Szent Mihaly templom)

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Midnight Masses

Midnight masses are night-time events which are considered to be at the core of a traditional Christmas.

Take part in a Midnight Mass in Budapest in St Stephen’s Basilica, Matthias Church or any other churches of Budapest, where you will be able to join the locals to celebrate Christmas Eve together.

Christmas Concerts on 25 December

Budapest Christmas Day Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music

Live Gypsy Music on the Budapest Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music – Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music and Buffet Dinner (7pm – 9pm)

Bar Piano Battle Concert

A festive Budapest river cruise with 4-course served dinner and live Piano Music on the Budapest Christmas Dinner Cruise with Piano Music from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Budapest Late Night Danube River Cruise

Enjoy the wonderful river side attractions in Budapest late night, from 10pm, on a night Danube river cruise with 2 free drinks or with a nice dinner and drinks on the Late Night Danube River Cruise.

Nutcracker Ballet Show

The Nutcracker Ballet Show in the the Hungarian State Opera House has been performed over 20 years with great success.

This spectacular ballet show is one of the highlights of any Christmas holidays.

Address: Opera House Budapest, Andrássy út 22, District 6, H-1061 Budapest

Screening of the Nutcracker Ballet

The Royal Ballet’s glorious production of ‘The Nutcracker’, created by Peter Wright 32 years ago, is an all-time ballet favourite.

Screening is from 4 pm in the fascinating building of the Puskin Film Theatre (also on Dec 26 at 2pm)

Address: Kossuth Lajos street 18, District 5, H-1053 Budapest

Free Folk Concerts at Budapest Christmas Market

Enjoy free Hungarian folk concerts in Budapest on Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market.

Dates in 2023: TBC

Address: Vorosmarty square District 5, Budapest

La Boheme

La Boheme by Puccini is one of opera’s most popular and unforgettable love stories in the Budapest Opera House from 7pm on 25 December.

Address: Opera House Budapest, Andrássy út 22, District 6, H-1061 Budapest

Christmas Concerts on 26 December

Organ Nights In Budapest Basilica Concert Series

St. Stephen Basilica Budapest hosts a very popular organ-concert series performed by some of Hungary’s most praised musicians.

Organ Nights In Budapest Basilica on Dec 26.

String Orchestra Concert Tickets in St Michael’s Church

Experience the enchanting atmosphere of Saint Michael’s Church in Budapest by attending a concert featuring cherished classical compositions from renowned composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi. Secure your tickets to enjoy the performance in this historic baroque church, which retains much of its original architectural beauty.

Hungarian Folk Music and Dance Show

Hungarian Folk Music and Dance Show on Dec 26.

When the Folk Dance Show ends at from 7:30, you can opt for a Danube city cruise to continue your beautiful cultural night in Budapest.

Buffet Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music

Live Gypsy Music on the Budapest Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music – Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music and Buffet Dinner (from 7pm).

Buffet style dinner while admiring the night lights of Budapest.

Bar Piano Battle concert

A festive Budapest river cruise with 4-course served dinner and live Piano Music

on the Budapest Christmas Dinner Cruise with Piano Music (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

Budapest Candlelit Dinner Cruise – A La Carte Dinner

Live Salon Music on the romantic and candlelit A La Carte Cruise in Budapest on Dec 26 from 7pm to 9.30pm.

Budapest Late Night Danube River Cruise

Enjoy the wonderful river side attractions in Budapest late night, from 10pm, on a night Danube river cruise with 2 free drinks or with a nice dinner and drinks on the Late Night Danube River Cruise.

Christmas Dinner Cruises with Live Music are also available while tickets last.

Christmas Opera & Ballet Performances

There is no Christmas in Budapest without Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. The dates of the Nutcracker Ballet in Erkel Theatre are already confirmed for 2024.

Christmas Concerts on 27 December

Concerts in Matthias Church

Enjoy fantastic concerts in the beautiful Neo-Gothic Matthias Church in the Buda Castle District, atop the Buda Castle Hill. Classical concerts are available throughout most of the year, including some free concerts too.

Matthias Church Concert Dates

The concerts start at 7pm and last 70 minutes. Matthias Church classical concerts below are  performed by the Duna String Orchestra, featuring the works of Mozart, Haendel, Bach etc.

Occasionally, you can enjoy admission-free concerts in the Matthias Church too.

Additional dates during the Christmas festive period: Dec 20, 2024 and Dec 30, 2024