How do they celebrate Christmas in Hungary?

Hungarian people celebrate Christmas twice! The first time is December 6th - St. Nicholas (Mikolás) Day. On this day, we have good things to eat and get gifts from Mikolás, who carries a big sack full of presents. He dresses in red, wears a bishop's hat and has a staff. read more

Children wait outside the room where the tree is and when they hear bells ringing, they can enter and the presents await them under the Christmas tree. On Christmas Day people visit their families. St. Nicholas also visits Hungary on the 6th December. In Hungary he is known as 'Mikulás'. read more

Christmas in Hungary is celebrated on December 25 and sometimes preceded by the observance of the Advent, but no matter how you are celebrating your Hungarian Christmas this holiday seasons, there's plenty in store for travelers during this festive time of year. read more

Although the role of gift-giver on Christmas Day itself is assigned to the Christ Child, on the night before St. Nicholas Day Hungarian children traditionally place a boot on their windowsill waiting for Mikulás to come by and fill it with treats. There is no Mrs. Mikulás in Hungary. read more