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,...
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...
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...
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...
Attila the Hun Attila’s historical representation is most controversial in Western countries and Eastern cultures like Turkish or Hungarian. Actually, they are two parallel stories. One is the real historical version, the other is a colourful pool of legends and...
