Hungary - 2026 Easter (MNH)
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Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. Húsvét, the Hungarian word for Easter, literally means “eating meat” again at the end of Lent after 40 days of fasting. Thus, this Easter tradition symbolically refers to resurrection and rebirth. Easter is organically linked to our culture and traditions, defining our identity. Festive traditions awaken childhood memories, and bring to mind customs, and family events for everyone. The Easter Bunny, eggs, and colourful flowers symbolise spring, fertility, purification, and rebirth.
There are various Hungarian folk traditions and customs associated with Eastertide which celebrate the rebirth of nature in spring and the blossoming of the colourful world around us, such as “sprinkling” (boys throwing water over girls, symbolising purification), blessing pussy willow branches, and the willow procession (parading decorated willow branches and giving eggs as gifts). (Source: nepszokasok.hu)