51 result(s) for christmas traditions
Video: 'Easter Customs' In Hungary
- 17 Apr 2019 3:39 PM
- community & culture
"Through the greenwood going /
I saw a blue violet growing /
I saw it start to wither /
Can I water this flower?" -
Small boys learn this rhyme when they are still in the kindergarten, and they sing it to girls on Easter Monday, and then promptly 'sprinkle' them - without waiting for an answer to the poem.
Traditions In Hungary: Epiphany, 6 January
- 3 Jan 2019 7:17 AM
- community & culture
Most Hungarians associate January 6 with a quite new custom – taking down the Christmas tree decorated on December 24 (Twelfth Night tradition). However, the customs of this day root much deeper.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Wonderful Nativity
- 22 Dec 2018 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The Hungarian Folk Ensemble's exciting premiere production presents Christmas Eve, the Christmas vigil and the joy and excitement of waiting, the games and traditions of folk origins and the Christian tradition of welcoming the birth of Jesus, as well as the fairytale-like, magical stories which have developed around this day.
The audience will have the chance to live through the joyful ...
Xpat Interview 2: Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 20 Dec 2018 2:10 PM
The British Ambassador represents Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as the UK government in Hungary. The Queen awarded him an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2002, a highly distinguished achievement of chivalry.
Digital Activities Stepped Up At Christmas In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2018 8:36 AM
- tech
Everybody wants Christmas to be a happy and memorable experience to the entire family. Christmas traditions are strong, but new digital devices also allow us to involve distant relatives in the festivities, watching movies or listening to music together, and even playing certain games.
Expat Explainer: St Lucy's Day On 13 December
- 13 Dec 2018 10:56 AM
- specials
Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Luca napja, also Lucia or Luca’s day) is rich in customs and traditions in Hungary.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 12 Dec 2018 3:51 PM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. It began on November 30, or the closest Sunday to it, and goes on until Christmas Day.
Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake
- 7 Dec 2018 7:21 AM
- food & drink
Bejgli (in English as “walnut roll” or “poppy seed roll”) is considered to be a typical Hungarian delicacy at Christmas. According to the traditions both fillings had their different symbolic meaning: walnut provided protection against hexes, while poppy seeds meant prosperity.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Eve In Hungary
- 6 Dec 2018 6:13 AM
- specials
In Hungary the family Christmas tree is usually decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December, and in addition to the usual decorations also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings (szaloncukor) are added. It's on this day that seasonal gifts are exchanged by the tree.
Video: 'Easter Customs' In Hungary
- 17 Apr 2019 3:39 PM
- community & culture
"Through the greenwood going /
I saw a blue violet growing /
I saw it start to wither /
Can I water this flower?" -
Small boys learn this rhyme when they are still in the kindergarten, and they sing it to girls on Easter Monday, and then promptly 'sprinkle' them - without waiting for an answer to the poem.
Traditions In Hungary: Epiphany, 6 January
- 3 Jan 2019 7:17 AM
- community & culture
Most Hungarians associate January 6 with a quite new custom – taking down the Christmas tree decorated on December 24 (Twelfth Night tradition). However, the customs of this day root much deeper.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Wonderful Nativity
- 22 Dec 2018 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The Hungarian Folk Ensemble's exciting premiere production presents Christmas Eve, the Christmas vigil and the joy and excitement of waiting, the games and traditions of folk origins and the Christian tradition of welcoming the birth of Jesus, as well as the fairytale-like, magical stories which have developed around this day.
The audience will have the chance to live through the joyful ...
Xpat Interview 2: Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 20 Dec 2018 2:10 PM
The British Ambassador represents Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as the UK government in Hungary. The Queen awarded him an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2002, a highly distinguished achievement of chivalry.
Digital Activities Stepped Up At Christmas In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2018 8:36 AM
- tech
Everybody wants Christmas to be a happy and memorable experience to the entire family. Christmas traditions are strong, but new digital devices also allow us to involve distant relatives in the festivities, watching movies or listening to music together, and even playing certain games.
Expat Explainer: St Lucy's Day On 13 December
- 13 Dec 2018 10:56 AM
- specials
Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Luca napja, also Lucia or Luca’s day) is rich in customs and traditions in Hungary.
Advent In Hungary – Then & Now
- 12 Dec 2018 3:51 PM
- community & culture
Advent in Hungary is the period before Christmas, the four week long preparation for the holidays, the start of the ecclesiastical year. It began on November 30, or the closest Sunday to it, and goes on until Christmas Day.
Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake
- 7 Dec 2018 7:21 AM
- food & drink
Bejgli (in English as “walnut roll” or “poppy seed roll”) is considered to be a typical Hungarian delicacy at Christmas. According to the traditions both fillings had their different symbolic meaning: walnut provided protection against hexes, while poppy seeds meant prosperity.
Expat Explainer: Christmas Eve In Hungary
- 6 Dec 2018 6:13 AM
- specials
In Hungary the family Christmas tree is usually decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December, and in addition to the usual decorations also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings (szaloncukor) are added. It's on this day that seasonal gifts are exchanged by the tree.