christmas in hungary
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Christmas in Hungary
The meaning of Christmas
Christmas traditionally is
a Christian celebration,
we remember to the birth
of Jesus Christ. But also
Chritmas symbolize the
love, family, and peace.
Advent wreath
Advent is the period of waiting and preparation for the celebration of the
Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Make or buy an advent
wreath
6th of December: Mikulás
Christmas markets
Cook and bake festive foods
Bethlehem games
Christmas tree decoration
Giving presents
Our Christmas costumes:
Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25, which is the Sunday between November 27 and December 3.
2013:1st December
In the Catholic Liturgy is convenient those advent wreath,
witch has got three purple and one pink candles. Nowadays there are
many kinds of wreaths.
Mikulás St Nicholas or Santa Claus also visits Hungary, but he comes on the 6th December. In Hungary we call him 'Mikulás’ and Télapó (Old Man Winter/ Father Christmas). Children leave out shoes or boots on a windowsill to be filled with goodies!
Szenteste In Hungary, Christmas Eve is very important and is called 'Szenteste' which means Holy Evening. People spend this day with their family and in the afternoon they decorate the Christmas Tree. Sometimes only the adults decorate the tree (without the children there), so when children come in and see the tree, it's a great surprise and they are told that Angels or Jesus Christ gave the tree and the girfts for them.
Harang csendül,Ének zendül,Messze zsong a hálaénekAz én kedves kis falumbanKarácsonykorMagába száll minden lélek.
Minden emberSzeretettelBorul földre imádkozni,Az én kedves kis falumbanA MessiásBoldogságot szokott hozni…
Christmas inspired many famous poets. One of the most beautiful is this poem from Ady Endre: Karácsonyi rege.
Christmas markets everywhere
In every market there is a Bethlehem
Bethlehem simbolyze the moment of birth of Jesus
Christmas decoration
Christmas Cactus
Santa Claus Flower
Christmas tree
Szaloncukor
„fondant candy”
The szaloncukor is Hungaricum,
because we are the only nation,
who decorate the Christmas tree
with this delicious sweet.
Nicely decorated Christmas tables
Traditional Christmas dishes
Fish soup prepared
with carp and catfishDifferent fish dishes
Traditional Christmas
dishes
Stuffed Cabbage
Duck leg with red cabbage and potatoes
Stuffed turkey
Gingerbread
Christmas beigli, with poppy, walnut or cinnamon.
Kalács =Hungarian sweet bread
Christmas gingerbread
We use this as Christmas decoration too.
We decorate Christmas table with it.
Bethlehem nativity playIt is the most famous tradition, which shows the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s dramatic game. Children shows it in the church and in houses.
The roles are the following:Mary (mother of Jesus)Joseph (father of Jesus)Shepherds AngelsThe 3 Biblical Magi: Melchior, Caspar, Balthazar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyS5r7k93A
Famous Hungarian song at Christmas
Kiskarácsony, nagykarácsony, kisült-e már a kalácsom?Ha kisült már, ide véle, hadd egyem meg melegébe!
Jaj, de szép a karácsonyfa! Ragyog rajta a sok gyertya!Itt egy szép könyv ott, egy labda! Jaj, de szép a
karácsonyfa!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhRWNaKVcw
Boldog Karácsonyt!
Merry Christmas!