Price of Traditional Hungarian Christmas Roll on the Rise We are approaching the Christmas season again, and in Hungary a traditional poppy-seed or walnut-filled roll, called 'bejgli,' is an... 2022.11.22.
Here is What Hungarians Eat on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day New Year in Hungary has always been accompanied by tons of rituals and superstitions. Although most of them are long... 2020.12.31.
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day Traditions from Hungarian Folklore All Saints' and All Souls' Day, the 1st and 2nd of November respectively, are the days when Hungarians traditionally remember... 2020.11.01.
What Do Hungarians Eat at Easter? – With Carrot Cake Recipe! The greatest Christian celebration, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in Western churches at Easter time. Just like at... 2020.04.11.
Three Kings’ Day Traditions in Hungary Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, is celebrated on January 6th by the Catholic Church as a holiday, one of the three... 2020.01.06.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Superstitions There are many popular beliefs about New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day, with thousands of superstitions, traditions, and lucky... 2019.12.31.
What Do Hungarians Eat at Christmas? – with Bejgli Recipe! In Hungary, people usually start the Christmas celebrations and feasts with their families on December 24th, Christmas Eve. In most... 2019.12.23.
St. Martin’s Day Traditions: Eat Goose or Starve All Year St. Martin's Day is the last day before the 40-day fast of Advent, when it is still allowed to eat... 2019.11.11.
Traditional Hungarian Cottage Cheese ‘Rögös Túró’ Gets EU Designation "Rögös túró", a traditional cottage cheese made in Hungary, has obtained the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) label from the European... 2019.08.01.
Week in the Life of the Hungarian Diaspora: Literature Exhibition, Scouts in Muzslya and Maypole Dance In our recurring Week in the life of the Hungarian Diaspora series, we’ll be looking back at recent events and... 2019.05.11.
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.
Christmas Challenge for Transcarpathian Children Continuing our overview on Christmas traditions we couldn’t skip the multicultural Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, as minding its connection with... 2018.01.08.
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 Celebrates Pentecost: Traditions Kept Alive At Village Museum – Gallery! The open-air village museum, or "skanzen" in the town of Szentendre north of Budapest was overpouring with visitors this past... 2015.05.26.
Hungarian Anthropologist Receives Prestigious Turkish Award Hungarian anthropologist and organiser of Hungary's biannual traditionalist gathering Kurultáj Zsolt András Bíró has been awarded with the Turan Yazgan... 2014.12.10.
Hungaricum: A Seal Of Hungarian Tradition, Quality And Uniqueness Hungaricums are those noteworthy assets from Hungary, which characterise the Hungarians by their uniqueness, specialty and quality, and represent the... 2014.12.01.
Father Christmas Vs. Mikulás: How Hungarian Children Celebrate If you have ever been to Hungary in early December, you may have noticed the profusion of little chocolate models... 2014.11.28.
Hungarian Folk Culture: Traditions Set In Time Hungary is a land of particularly rich folk heritage. Folk culture is not only preserved in museums, however - traditions... 2014.11.26.