19561956

23. October23. October

What do we celebrate on What do we celebrate on 23. October?23. October?

o The war of independence of the The war of independence of the 1956 revolution continued against 1956 revolution continued against the revolution of Hungary's folk the revolution of Hungary's folk against the Stalinist dictatorship against the Stalinist dictatorship and the Soviet occupation, that one and the Soviet occupation, that one of his most determining events of his most determining events were the 20. century Hungarian were the 20. century Hungarian histories.histories.

The October 23. eventThe October 23. event

o The 23. October Budapest mass The 23. October Budapest mass demonstration the communist party demonstration the communist party leadership's hostile reaction and leadership's hostile reaction and onto the unarmed crowd a night onto the unarmed crowd a night became armed insurrection same became armed insurrection same day yet as a result of a passed day yet as a result of a passed bloody volley.bloody volley.

o This to the government's fall, the This to the government's fall, the Soviet teams' withdrawal, leaded to Soviet teams' withdrawal, leaded to the restoration of the multi-party the restoration of the multi-party system and the country's system and the country's democratic transformation then. democratic transformation then. The new government started the The new government started the negotiations with Soviet Union in negotiations with Soviet Union in the first days of November from the the first days of November from the Soviet teams' full extraction, from Soviet teams' full extraction, from stepping out of the Warsaw Pact stepping out of the Warsaw Pact and the country's neutrality.and the country's neutrality.

o The Soviet political leadership but the The Soviet political leadership but the initial one changed the Soviet political initial one changed the Soviet political leadership but the initial one mind after leadership but the initial one mind after an inclination, and after the western an inclination, and after the western super powers assured it of it, how the super powers assured it of it, how the Soviet teams do not provide help, Soviet teams do not provide help, November for the Hungarian government November for the Hungarian government on 4 war without a declaration of war was on 4 war without a declaration of war was launched against Hungary. A country's launched against Hungary. A country's war of independence continued through war of independence continued through more days was left alone in this manner more days was left alone in this manner finally opposite the disproportionate finally opposite the disproportionate numerical superiority failed. numerical superiority failed.

How do we celebrate Halloween

Halloween means holy evening and takes place on 31st October the night before All Saint’s Day.

It is partieularly celebrated in English-speaking countries and connected, with witehes and ghosts.

The carved pumpkin lit by a candle inside is one of Halloween’s most prominent symbols. That’s why, many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comical face and place it on their doorstep after dark.

In Hungary children, especially who learn English, have Halloween parties, and they wear costumes, they dress up as ghosts, witches, and other scary things for Halloween.

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By Thomas Rozner

All Saints’ Day in

Hungary

It’s celebrated on 1st Novemben and the Day of the Dead is on 2nd November.

These are sad feasts. People visit and bring flowers to the graves of dead and deceased relatives and the other tradition is to light candles on the graves of dead people.

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Saint Martin’s Day(11th November)

Who was Saint Martin? He was born in Savaria,( Pannonia) today Szombathely Hungary on 8, November, 317. He was a bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Roman Catholic saints. He is considered a spiritual bridge across Europe between France and Hungary. Martin was named after Mars, god of war, which Sulpicius Severus interpreted as "the brave, the courageous". He was born at Savaria, Pannonia (today Szombathely, Hungary). His father was a senior officer (tribune) in the Imperial Horse Guard, a unit of the Roman army, and was later stationed at Ticinum, Cisalpine Gaul (modern Pavia, Italy), where Martin grew up.At the age of ten, he went to the church against the wishes of his parents and became a catechumen or candidate for baptism. When Martin was fifteen, as the son of a veteran officer, he was required to join a cavalry ala himself.

FolkloreFrom the late 4th century to the late Middle Ages, much of Western Europe, including Great Britain, engaged in a period of fasting beginning on the day after St. Martin's Day, November 11. This fast period lasted 40 days, and was, therefore, called "Quadragesima Sancti Martini," which means in Latin "the forty days of St. Martin." At St. Martin's eve and on the feast day, people ate and drank very heartily for a last time before they started to fast. This fasting time was later called "Advent" by the Church. On St. Martin's Day, children participate in paper lantern processions. Often, a man dressed as St. Martin rides on a horse in front of the procession. The children sing songs about St. Martin and about their lanterns. The food traditionally eaten on the day is goose. According to legend, Martin was reluctant to become bishop, which is why he hid in a stable filled with geese. The noise made by the geese betrayed his location to the people who were looking for him.

In recent years, the lantern processions have become widespread, even in Protestant areas of Hungary, despite the fact that most Protestant churches do not recognize Saints as a distinct class of believers from the laity.Nowadays, it is common for families and friends to gather and they typically eat roasted goose and drink wine or a sort of weak and watered-down wine. According to the most widespread variation of the cloak story, Saint Martin cut off half of his cloak in order to offer it to a beggar and along the way he gave the remaining part to a second beggar. As he faced a long ride in a freezing weather, the dark clouds cleared away and the sun shone so intensely that the frost melted away. As this evolution was extremely odd for the time of the year (early November), it is credited to God's intervention. The phenomena of a sunny break to the chilly weather on Saint Martin's Day (11th November), which curiously enough still occurs today is called (Saint Martin's Summer) in honor of the cloak legend.Many churches in Europe are named after Saint Martinus, also known as Saint Martin of Tours. St. Martin is the patron saint of Szombathely, Hungary with a church dedicated to him.Though no mention of St. Martin's connection with viticulture is made by Gregory of Tours or other early hagiographers, he is now credited with a prominent role in spreading wine-making throughout the Touraine region and facilitated the planting of many vines.

At Christmas children look

forward to receiving gifts.

Celebrations in December

Legindi Kristóf 8.a

Santa Claus

He brings the gifts on Chirstmas Day. In Hungary this happens on 6 December. The legend of St. Nicholas. One of the best-known of the St.

Nicholas stories is that he saved three poor sisters.

He became known as the protector of children and sailors.

His feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of his death, December 6.

For bad children give a brich. For helpful children give goods.

So it is worth being good!

= the Day of love Christmas is an annual holiday

celebrated on 24 December that marks and honours the birth of Jesus.

gift-giving, church-celebrations and display of various decorations

decorations include bells, candels, angels and the colours of Christmas

Christmas

Thank you for your attention!

15 March

What do the Hungarians celebrate on 15 March?

It is the day of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49. It is a bank holiday.

cockade

Hungarian coats of arm

Sándor Petőfi who was a poet, but it bought a part as a revolutionary on War of Indepence of 1848-49.

National Song of Hungary On your feet now, Hungary calls you!

Now is the moment, nothing stalls you,Shall we be slaves or men set freeThat is the question, answer me!By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

Slaves we have been to this hour,Our forefathers who fell from powerFell free and lived as free men will,On land that was their own to till,By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

Whoever now his life begrudgesDeserves his death with thieves and drudges,For setting his own worthless hideAbove his countrys need and pride.By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

The sword shines brighter than the fettersIt is the finery of our betters,Of slaves and fetters we grow bored.Leap to my side, ancestral sword.By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

Hungarians, once more our name and storyShall match our ancestors in gloryThe centuries of shame and hurtCan now be washed away like dirt.By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

And wheresoever we may perishGrandchildren those graves shall cherishSinging our praises in their prayersTo thank us that our names are theirs.By all the gods of HungaryWe hereby swear,That we the yoke of slaveryNo more shall wear.

Sándor Petőfi

The Easter

Eggs Painting and Easter BunnyGirls in reture treat them to home made cakes or some drinks and present them with eggs painted mainly red green or yellow. Children are also presented at easter with either some chocolate eggs or a chocolate Easter bunny and an Easter chick.

SprinkleMost Easter Monday traditions are associated with Easter Monday when boys set out to call on their female friends and relatives and sprinkle them with perfume or water just in some areas.

20. August20. August

What do we celebrate on What do we celebrate on 20. August?20. August?

We celebrate Hungary’s birthday. Szent István founded

Hungary in 1000. The Hungarian state existence

commemoration day.

How do we celebration?How do we celebration?State forming Szent

István king ‘s and the new bread’s

celebration every August bursts into

bloom.

At night begins the

festive firework.

The country’s cakeThe country’s cake

New tradition the contry’s cake is made every year. Last year the country’s cake of Szatmári plum

cake.

This year I also want to go out to watch the fireworks and AIR PLANE show with my friends. I hope I will be able to go there.