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New Years Eve Hungary

New Year Eve in Hungary is celebrated with great happiness and vigor. New Year Eve in Hungary is the most widely celebrated and important festivals in the country.


There are some traditions yet to be followed with great passion and eagerness by the people of Hungary on New Year Eve. Most of the New Year Traditions in Hungary are meant to usher in good luck and happiness to the family members.
New Year is the perfect time when the Hungarians make merry, spend their time with relatives and friends, dine out and enjoy the New Year parties. Everyone have their own way of enjoying the New Year's Day but the motto is the same for all – leaving back the past and ushering the New Year with all eagerness and zeal.

A unique tradition in Hungary to burn effigies of a model person who is known as Jack Straw believed to be an embodiment of evil and misfortune of the past year. Jack Straw is carried around the village and burnt on New Year's Eve.



Another funny New Year tradition of Hungary is that only men who could wish Happy New Year to anyone can bring him or her good luck. On New Year's Day, Women should not sew otherwise she may sew chicken's eggs up.



On New Year's Eve in Hungary, you will find many celebrations and light decorations in big cities. Big parties are organized where the young and young at heart, enjoying dancing, drinking and dining. To know more about the new year's eve in Hungary, stay connected to 123newyears.com