Catholic Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Hungarians exchange giftsOn the eve of Christmas, December 24, Hungarians arrange a family dinner, exchange gifts. By this day in the house, as a rule, there is already a decorated tree.

In the main city squares throughout the country, huge spruces are also installed and noisy and cheerful open-air fairs are opened. On the lavishly colored streets with colorful garlands sounds “live” music.

On December 25 and 26, it is customary for relatives to pay visits to each other. On Christmas Eve, believers adhere to the tradition of serving only lean dishes on the table, and there should be an odd number of them (3, 5, 7 or 9). Crown dish - prepared in a special way carp.

On the night of December 26, believers go to church. The next day, gourmets celebrate the holiday without restrictions, on the contrary, the table should be bursting with a variety of meat and sweet dishes.