How well do you know Hungarian Christmas traditions? – Quiz

Hungary has a long history with a rich culture and many traditions. However, these unique customs can be quite different from the ones practised in other parts of the world. Let’s see how much you know about Hungarian Christmas traditions!

Test your knowledge in the quiz below. Good luck!

Welcome to your How well do you know Hungarian Christmas traditions?

On which day does Santa Claus (Mikulás) come to Hungary?

On the 1st of December

On the 6th of December

On the 24th of December

On the 25th of December

When did the custom of decorating the Christmas tree spread in Hungary?

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

If it is not Santa who brings the presents to the children?

The Krampusz

Jézuska

The Snow Maiden

Télapó

There is an old Hungarian tradition around Christmas time called regölés. What is it?

Telling legends and myths around the hearth in the house.

Saying grace before the Christmas meal.

A folk tradition to ensure fertility and prosperity for the next year.

A wine consecrating event.

Eating fish has a long tradition in some Hungarian families, but where does this tradition come from?

From fasting.

It is connected to Christ.

It was a common source of food available to every strata

It has old pagan roots.

Hungarians bring wine to local churches with the intention to consecrate it. What do people believe this wine would do?

Bring great fortune.

Bring fertility to those who drink it.

Make next year's yield rich.

Help cure illness.

In Hungary, the Christmas Eve dinner is very important and many families select a decorated red tablecloth for the day. What does this colour symbolise?

Jesus Christ

Family

Happiness

Health

The Hungarian Christmas meal has evolved over the decades but which iconic main dish is well-known even abroad?

Töltött káposzta (stuffee cabbage)

Gulyás (goulash)

Csirkepaprikás (chicken paprikash)

Hekk (hake)

Can you name the most iconic Hungarian Christmas dessert?

Mákosguba (bread and butter pudding with poppy seed)

Zserbó (gerbaud)