by fungarian | Jun 5, 2022 | THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
The pentecost rose Tomorrow, June 5 and moreover Monday June 6, are public holidays in Hungary. No shopping in Hungary unless you live next to a ”non-stop” grocery. It’s Pünkösd. The two-syllable word PÜN – KÖSD is the Hungarian answer to our word borrowing practice,...
by fungarian | Jun 4, 2022 | THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
The pentecost rose Tomorrow, June 5 and moreover Monday June 6, are public holidays in Hungary. No shopping in Hungary unless you live next to a ”non-stop” grocery. It’s Pünkösd. The two-syllable word PÜN – KÖSD is the Hungarian answer to our word borrowing practice,...
by fungarian | Mar 14, 2022 | HUNGARIAN HISTORY, THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
WHY DO HUNGARIANS WEAR A ROSETTE ON MARCH 15? Throughout the city you will see people wearing ’kokárda’ (rosette shaped badge with the national colours of red-white-and-green) on their lapels. All sizes from discreet 2 cm up to 20 cm. You will also witness several...
by fungarian | Dec 30, 2021 | HUNGARIAN FOOD, THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
LUCK-BRINGING LENTILS Like it or not, you must eat LENCSEFŐZELÉK on New Year’s Day. Lentils symbolise prosperity, wealth and luck for the new year. Although it’s an international dish – as is the new year’s custom to start the year with lentil soup – the...
by fungarian | Dec 4, 2021 | QUIZZES, THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
The Hungarian Santa Claus Quiz Quiz In Hungary, like some other European countries Santa Claus comes on December 6, keeping the Medieval tradition. The Hungarian version of Santa Claus has some pecular features. Guess which answer is correct. Start Quiz...
by fungarian | Apr 3, 2021 | HUNGARIAN FOOD, THE HUNGARIAN CALENDAR
Ritual easter food from hungary A unique Easter custom known only in the Eastern part of Hungary (mainly in Hajdú and Szabolcs counties and in Carpathian Ukraine among the Greek Orthodox community) is the ‘pászkaszentelés’ i.e. blessing Easter food with holy water....
