Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary Dec. 13, 2024

As the holiday season kicks off, St. Stephen"s Basilica becomes the dazzling centrepiece of one of Budapest"s iconic Christmas markets. The fair buzzes with the holiday spirit, offering a mix of Hungarian craft, festive décor and local delicacies, capturing the essence of a traditional Christmas. The Advent Feast—an event held in the weeks leading up to Christmas and part of Hungary"s holiday traditions—invites guests to savour dishes like chimney cakes, stuffed cabbage and goulash soup, while the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air. A highlight for many is the 3D light show projected onto the basilica"s facade, a modern touch that brings this historic structure to life.

© Calin Stan/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

A city so nice, they made it twice
Dec. 13, 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A grizzly bear sanctuary
Jul. 10, 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
Apr. 28, 2024El Capitan in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA
Feb. 15, 2025The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
Dec. 8, 2024Notre-Dame reopens
Mar. 2, 2025Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Dec. 10, 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
Oct. 31, 2023Halloween
Feb. 13, 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
Jul. 13, 2025International Rock Day
Pretty in pink
Oct. 16, 2024Fossils of belemnites and ammonites, Jurassic Coast, UK
Apr. 2, 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
Is it green with envy?
Dec. 14, 2023Boreal owl
Feb. 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
Mar. 17, 2025Happy St. Patricks Day!
A street filled with sakura trees
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples
Aug. 26, 2025Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
Dec. 24, 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
Dec. 22, 2024Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States
Oct. 29, 2024Great horned owl
Jun. 21, 2025World Giraffe Day
Look up, incoming…
‘A sustainable and peaceful common future’
Dec. 5, 2024Tufa formation on Mono Lake, California, United States
Apr. 16, 2024Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
Festive foliage in the garden
Nov. 23, 2023Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain