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The restored St Stephen's Hall in the Castle District in Budapest in 2021

Rebirth of the Castle: The National Hauszmann Programme and the Aesthetics of Tradition

‘In few countries was the period of 19th century national revival more productive than post-Compromise Hungary, where the national-cultural revival was accompanied by a period of economic prosperity and renewed political prominence. And, within Hungary, no other building complex captures…
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Marzipan — A Christmas Confection and Its History in Hungary

Much like in many European countries, marzipan enjoys a great popularity in Hungary, too. Marzipan first attained admiration in the Hungarian Kingdom under the rule of the Renaissance king, Matthias Corvinus. According to historic records, a chessboard from brown and…

Christmas in 1776: George Washington’s Heroic Crossing of the Delaware

With the Continental Army in dire straits, Commander in Chief George Washington knew he had to do something special to change the tide of the War of Independence at the end of 1776. So, he decided to strike the enemy…
William Blake, The Temptation and Fall of Eve, 1808 (illustration of Milton's Paradise Lost).

A Christmas Reflection in the Eyes of John Milton

‘Lucifer certainly did not want to be God, for he was intelligent enough to know that he was not of the same substance of our Creator, but he wanted to be or rule like God. Envious of God, he thus…
British and German officers meeting in No-Man's Land during the unofficial truce around Christmas in 1914

The Christmas Truce of 1914: An Example for Today’s Belligerents

‘In 1914, a simple chanting of a Christmas carol brought bitter enemies together, as if they had always been united. In a sense, they were united through Christ, Who made them see each that they could live in harmony. Could…

8+1 Interesting Historical Facts about Christmas and the Winter School Break in Hungary

Christmas and the winter holiday have always had special significance in Hungary, even in Socialist times. We have collected some fun facts for you related to Hungarian Christmases through time—enjoy!…
A giant Menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum is seen on the last day of the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, the Hanukkah, at Nyugati square of Budapest in front of the building of Westend railway station, a construction of French arhitecht Gustave Eiffel on December 4, 2013.

Hanukkah Celebrated in Budapest, with a Prisoner Exchange Agreement on the Horizon

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century after it was liberated. This year’s Hanukkah will start on 25 December and end on 2 January 2025….

Dominik Szoboszlai Shines Against Tottenham

The high-profile clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool ended in a scoreline very dear to Hungarian football fans, 3–6, to Liverpool. Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai scored a goal and made an assist during the victory solidifying the Reds’ place on…

TV Premiere of the Most-Watched Hungarian Film of 2023, Semmelweis

On 29 December Duna Television will premiere the acclaimed Hungarian film Semmelweis. The most-watched Hungarian production of 2023 portrays the heroic efforts of Ignác Semmelweis, known as the saviour of mothers, as he makes a groundbreaking medical discovery….
Nativity Scene next to the country’s Christmas tree on Kossuth Lajos Square, Budapest on 1 December 2024

Let’s Revive Our Christmas Traditions!

Christmas traditions were our ancestors’ way of ensuring the coming year’s success and their families’ health. Magyar Krónika has listed some of the old Hungarian festive customs….

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