Hungarian traditions

Hungarian traditions

The busó people wear traditional clothes at carneval time. According to tradition they chase away the winter.

Busó walk

The Kisze doll is burnt when winter is over and spring is coming.

Kisze doll

The men sprinkle the women on easter Monday morning. The women give men easter eggs.

Sprinkle on easter monday

Women dye and paint easter eggs

Easter egg

Reaper Holiday

It is a holiday when the harvest is being finished.

Traditionally, it was given to the land owner as a present

Reaper wreath

It is on Luca’s day. That day is a day of witches. Chairs are made by people at that time. Luca’s day is 13th December.

Luca’s chair

The people tell Jesus Christ’s birth story.

Play Betlehem

Some marzipan covered with chocolate. We use it for decorating the Xmas tree.

Szaloncukor (Xmas candy)

It is a traditional Hungarian cake that we eat at Christmas. It is filled with nut or poppy seeds.

Bejgli