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A believer plunges into the waters of a lake during the Epiphany celebrations in Kyiv on 6 January 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Christmas in Ukraine

‘In the capital city in particular, Ukrainians signal in a variety of small ways their desire to belong to the West. Kyiv could compete with any European capital when it comes to the number of EU flags seen on the…

Holiday Partying Turned Into Mutiny: The Great Eggnog Riot of 1826

What started as a little bit of mischief by the young cadets in the US’s elite military academy West Point turned into a full-on mutiny. On the instigation of future Confederate President Jefferson Davis, the young military men snuck loads…

Király, Gera, and Szoboszlai: Hungarian Players in the Premier League’s Traditional Boxing Day Matches

Boxing Day football is a tradition in England that goes all the way back to the 19th century. A handful of Hungarian footballers have had the chance to participate in it in the modern, Premier League era. They include Crystal…
Stuffed cabbage rolls in a cauldron, ready to be cooked.

Hungarian Christmas Food Everyone Must Try this Winter: Cabbage Rolls

Why not surprise your family with a truly Hungarian dish this winter? Learn more about Hungary’s number one Christmas gastronomic delight, stuffed cabbage rolls and test your cooking skills!…
Swabian Christkindling (krisztkindli) in 1937.

A Journey Through Tradition: Swabian Christmas Celebrations in the Pilis Area

While the Christmas traditions of the Pilis Swabians have evolved and changed over the years, they have been largely preserved, and the spirit of the German Hungarian settlers is still alive, allowing the locals to honour their ancestral heritage at…
Christmas by József Rippl-Rónai (c. 1900)

No More Mariah Carey — Enjoy Hungarian Christmas Classics this Winter!

Music is an inalienable part of celebrations, and it is no different at Christmas. But what do Hungarians listen to and sing on this special holiday? We have collected the top classics for you in our article….
The Illustrated London News's illustration of the Christmas Truce: "British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches" The subcaption reads "Saxons and Anglo-Saxons fraternising on the field of battle at the season of peace and goodwill: Officers and men from the German and British trenches meet and greet one another—A German officer photographing a group of foes and friends."

Ceasefire for Christmas: The 1914 Winter Truce

The First World War is known as the first dreadful and devastating armed conflict that engulfed almost the entire world. However, a chain of events during the December of 1914, known as the ‘Christmas truce’, showed that humanity and brotherly…
A squirrel eating popcorn and cranberry garlands off a Christmas tree.

How the Christmas Tree Became a Western Tradition and Spread All Around the World

In the West, there are a number of remarkable, colourful traditions linked to Christmas that vary from country to country. But what cannot be missing from any home where Christmas is celebrated is a decorated pine tree….

The Real Face of Christmas — A Note from the Chief Editor

A short Christmas tale about an angel, pine trees, sore muscles, and joy….

Hungary’s Christmas Favourite: Bejgli

Bejgli, the mouth-watering poppy seed pastry, is one of the most favourite Christmas delicacies in Hungary….

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