2. 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.

3. Advent wreath
Advent is the period of waiting and preparation for
the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

4. Our Christmas costumes:
 Make or buy an advent wreath
 6th of December: Mikulás
 Christmas markets
 Cook and bake festive foods
 Bethlehem games
 Christmas tree decoration
 Giving presents

5.  Advent starts on the fourth Sunday
before December 25, which is the
Sunday between November 27 and
December 3.
 2013:
1st December

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. 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.
Szenteste

9. Christmas inspired many famous poets.
One of the most beautiful is this poem
from Ady Endre: Karácsonyi rege.
Harang csendül,
Ének zendül,
Messze zsong a hálaének
Az én kedves kis falumban
Karácsonykor
Magába száll minden lélek.
Minden ember
Szeretettel
Borul földre imádkozni,
Az én kedves kis falumban
A Messiás
Boldogságot szokott hozni…

10. Christmas markets everywhere

11. In every market there is a Bethlehem
Bethlehem simbolyze the moment of birth of Jesus

12. Christmas decoration
Santa Claus Flower
Christmas Cactus

13. Christmas tree

14. Szaloncukor
„fondant candy”
The
szaloncukor
is
Hungaricum, because we are the only
nation, who decorate the Christmas tree
with this delicious sweet.

15. Nicely decorated Christmas tables

16. Traditional Christmas dishes

17. Stuffed Cabbage
Traditional
Christmas
dishes
Stuffed turkey
Duck leg with red cabbage and potatoes

18. Christmas beigli, with
poppy, walnut or cinnamon.
Gingerbread
Kalács =Hungarian sweet bread

19. Christmas gingerbread
We use this as Christmas
decoration too.
We decorate Christmas table with it.

20. Bethlehem nativity play
It 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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyS5r7k93A
The roles are the following:
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Joseph (father of Jesus)
Shepherds
Angels
The 3 Biblical Magi:
Melchior, Caspar, Balthazar

21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhRWNaKVcw
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!

22. Boldog Karácsonyt!
Merry Christmas!