Traditions and everyday life in HungaryFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Hungary. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
22 keepsakes from Hungary
This day, the holiday once again celebrates the nation’s patron saint and the foundation of the Hungarian State over 1,000 years ago. 20 August arguably becomes the symbol of Hungarian independence: the official celebration…
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In Hungary we called it karácsony. It's an old Slavonic word which means solstice, because in this day the darkness is the longest in the year. So 24th of December was a special day in the past too. The birth of Jesus brings…
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Busójárás is a carneval-like fest when the citizens of Mohács with sokac origins chase away the winter dressed in these devilish masks and sheepskin. It takes place in winter (the exact date depends from when is easter) and it…
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Sárgatúró is an Easter dessert typical in North-Eastern Hungary. It is made of eggs, milk, sugar and raisins. It is a kind of weet scrambled eggs and it is delicious. Once the milk boiled we add the eggs and we cook the dish…
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Every February at the end of the festival season there is a famous carnival in Mohács called Busójárás(Busó-walking).Hungarian people try to chase away winter so that spring will come earlier.They wear scary costumes and wooden…
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Every year there is a christmas workshop or market in my town just like many other places.This is a small town but you can find lovely treasures there.It is my personal favourite event in the year.I love these little markets and…
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The Balaton, aka 'The Hungarian Sea' is the largest freshwater body in Central Europe, spanning a whopping 594 sq. kilometres! It is a very popular place for both Hungarians and foreigners. The mostly visited city on the shore is…
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When Easter comes, the women paint eggs (the most traditional one is red) and male friends and family members come over with nowadays perfumes, traditionally a bucket of water and they water the laidies so they don’t wither. In…
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In October 1956, a peaceful demonstration escalated into a revolution with armed uprising in Hungary. People rebelled against the communist dictatorship under Matthias Rákosi and against the Soviet occupation. Since 1990, 23th…
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Zserbó is a delicious Hungarian cake made with yeast-raised pastry. It has several layers of walnut cream with apricot jam with chocolate coating on the top. Zserbó adopted the then French owner's name, Gerbeaud of the patisserie…
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In the third week of August Debrecen is filled with music, dancers, performers and flowers. A line of flower carts parade accoponied by dancers and musicians every year since 1966. This cavalcade brings together nearly 3000…
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Meanwhile some countries have powerful, cheerful, energetic national anthems, Hungary has a sad, crying anthem, asking god to help the nation because the ppl already suffered enough. Also the music of the hymn is very desperate.
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Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe with many possible activities like sailing, swimming, music festivals, numerous cultural activities. During summer the whole lake is fulled with tourists.
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The town celebrating the 20th of August with a three-day long event called: The King's Days. It was really fun! The 20th is a national holiday that celebrates the establishment of the Hungarian State.
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Every Saturday me, and my friends choose a place and go there by bike. We spend some time there talking or playing cards. If it rains, I invite them over and play board games.
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Did you know that Freddie mercury wanted to purchase the Parliament in 1986? Yes, he joked about buying it. :) Apart from this fun fact, the House of Parliament is beautiful.
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It is a beloved island in the center of Budapest, where everyone can spend their time happily, there is a Music Fountain, a Japanese Garden, and the Palatinus Water Park.
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In Hungary we often eat this sweet pastry for breakfeast. It is made by myself - my daughters ate it in a minute.
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Hungary's biggest music festival at Budapest. With various musicians from all around the world.
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It's a beautiful church near the Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion.
Shared by C4rolynka
Every year on 20 th August Hungarian celebrate the new bread.
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