Coronavirus – Orbán: Restrictions on Movement to be Extended Indefinitely The government is extending indefinitely restrictions on movement introduced in Hungary two weeks ago to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic, Prime... 2020.04.09.
Coronavirus Forces Churches to Change Easter Services Many religious Easter ceremonies and services are canceled this year in Hungary due to the coronavirus epidemic, including the consecration... 2020.04.09.
Coronavirus: MSZP Calls on Gov’t to Advance Pension Payments The opposition MSZP (Socialist Party) is calling on the government to advance pensioners their payments early so that as Easter approaches... 2020.03.27.
‘We Must Shape Life in the Spirit of the Gospel’, Cardinal Erdő Says It is the responsibility of lay people -- politicians, economic players, academics, artists -- to shape life in the spirit... 2019.04.22.
Church Heads Send Easter Messages "Only we, Christians can take the good tidings of the resurrection of Christ to the world," bishop István Bogárdi Szabó,... 2019.04.22.
Zengővárkony’s Egg Museum Showcases Egg Art From All Over the World Eggs – which symbolize life, rebirth and fertility – are an integral part of the folk traditions surrounding Easter. For... 2019.04.22.
Hungarian Village Welcomes Easter with 9000 Colorful Eggs The Hungarian village of Kéthely in Somogy county welcomes Easter with a unique piece every year: a colorful egg tree... 2019.04.21.
Easter Customs and Foods in Hungary The greatest Christian celebration, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in Western churches at Easter time. There are many... 2019.04.20.
Week in the Life of the Hungarian Diaspora: Easter Celebrations Around the Globe As part of our regular Week in the Life of the Hungarian Diaspora series, we have collected some of the many celebrations... 2019.04.18.
It’s Official: Good Friday Voted To Become Hungary’s Eleventh Public Holiday Good Friday will be a public holiday in Hungary from April 14 this year, after lawmakers voted for the measure... 2017.03.07.
Easter: Historic Churches Remind Hungarians Of True Meaning Of Holidays Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross to free mankind “from the trap of its wickedness” and thereby broke the “shell... 2016.03.29.
The Symbols And Traditions Of Easter Since the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, the Easter has been dedicated as a moving Day. It means... 2016.03.28.
Hungary’s Church Leaders Deliver Easter Messages The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and... 2015.04.07.
Hungary Celebrates Easter – Gallery! There are many customs and traditions surrounding Easter in Hungary and most of them are about celebrating spring and rebirth,... 2015.04.06.
Happy Easter! – But In Today’s Fast-Changing World, Do Not Put All Your Eggs In One Basket… Húsvét (Easter) is a majestic time of tradition and festivities in Hungary, as well as a somber Christian holiday mourning... 2015.04.03.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales As Egg Consumption Doubles In Hungary Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same... 2015.03.31.
Giant Croatian Easter Egg Exhibited In Pécs The extraordinary, two-metre attraction was erected in Pécs's central Széchenyi tér. Similar giant Easter eggs have been made by craftsmen... 2015.03.26.