23.

October

1956
 What do we celebrate on
23. October?
o The war of independence of the
1956 revolution continued against
the revolution of Hungary's folk
against the Stalinist dictatorship
and the Soviet occupation, that one
of his most determining events
were the 20. century Hungarian
histories.
The October 23. event

o The 23. October Budapest mass

demonstration the communist party
leadership's hostile reaction and
onto the unarmed crowd a night
became armed insurrection same
day yet as a result of a passed
bloody volley.
o This to the government's fall, the
Soviet teams' withdrawal, leaded to
the restoration of the multi-party
system and the country's
democratic transformation then.
The new government started the
negotiations with Soviet Union in
the first days of November from the
Soviet teams' full extraction, from
stepping out of the Warsaw Pact
and the country's neutrality.
o The Soviet political leadership but the
initial one changed the Soviet political
leadership but the initial one mind after
an inclination, and after the western
super powers assured it of it, how the
Soviet teams do not provide help,
November for the Hungarian government
on 4 war without a declaration of war was
launched against Hungary. A country's
war of independence continued through
more days was left alone in this manner
finally opposite the disproportionate
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
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
THE END

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.
END
Saint Martin’s Day Who was Saint Martin? He was born in Savaria,(
Pannonia) today Szombathely Hungary on 8,
(11th November) 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.
Folklore
From 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.
Celebratio ns in December

Legindi Kristóf 8.a

Sa nta Cla us

 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!

Ch rist ma s

 = 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
Thank y ou f or your
atte ntion !
15 Mar ch
What do the Hungari ans
cel ebrate 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.
Na tio nal So ng of
Hu ngary
 On your feet now, Hungary calls
you!
Now is the moment, nothing stalls
 The sword shines brighter than the
you,
Shall we be slaves or men set free
That is the question, answer me!
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
Slaves we have been to this hour,
Our forefathers who fell from
power
Fell free and lived as free men will,
On land that was their own to till,
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
Whoever now his life begrudges
Deserves his death with thieves
and drudges,
For setting his own worthless hide
Above his countrys need and
pride.
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
fetters
It is the finery of our betters,
Of slaves and fetters we grow
bored.
Leap to my side, ancestral sword.
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
Hungarians, once more our name
and story
Shall match our ancestors in glory
The centuries of shame and hurt
Can now be washed away like dirt.
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
And wheresoever we may perish
Grandchildren those graves shall
cherish
Singing our praises in their
prayers
To thank us that our names are
theirs.
By all the gods of Hungary
We hereby swear,
That we the yoke of slavery
No more shall wear.
Th e Ea ste r
Eggs Painting
and Easter
Bunny
Girls 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.
Sprinkle
Most 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 . A ug us t
What do we cel ebrate on
20. August?
We celebrate Hungary’s
birthday. Szent István founded
Hungary in 1000. The
Hungarian state existence
commemoration day.
 Ho w do we
cele bration?
State forming Szent At night
István king ‘s and the begins the
new bread’s festive
celebration every firework.
August bursts into
bloom.
Th e c ountr y’ 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.