17 Hungarian Christmas Foods Steeped In Tradition
Hungarians have their own unique way of celebrating Christmas. Unlike here in the U.S., where Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, Hungarians start the festivities on December 24th. On Christmas Eve, adults decorate the Christmas tree while the kids are made to wait in a different room. Besides lights and decors, the tree is also adorned with szaloncukor, which are marzipan-filled chocolate or fondant wrapped in festive foil wrappers. Once it’s ready, the kids are summoned back to delight in the beauty of the decorated tree....