Hungarian New Year Traditions

Hungarians have a rich tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve, known as Szilveszter. The festivities begin on December 31st and continue into the early hours of January 1st. Here are some of the most popular Hungarian New Year's traditions: Making noise to scare away evil spirits. This tradition dates back to pagan times when people believed that loud noises could drive away bad luck and misfortune. Today, Hungarians ring bells, blow whistles, and set off fireworks to welcome the new year.
Eating lentil soup to bring wealth. Lentils are thought to resemble coins, so eating lentil soup on New Year's Day is said to bring financial prosperity in the coming year.
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