Húsvétvasárnap

Húsvétvasárnap, or Easter Sunday in Hungarian, is the Sunday of the Resurrection in the Christian liturgical calendar and the culmination of Holy Week. It falls on the first Sunday after Holy Saturday, and the exact date varies each year, between late March and late April. In Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking communities, it is observed by Catholics, Reformed, Greek Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations.

Religious observance centers on church services celebrating the Resurrection. Many churches hold special Masses or worship services, and in some places there may be processions, bells, or the peal of church bells at dawn or during the service. The day signals renewal and hope within Christian liturgy.

Culturally, Easter Sunday is part of a broader set of customs. Typical foods include boiled ham (sonka), eggs (tojás) and Easter bread or pastries (kalács). Eggs are decorated in the lead-up to Easter and may be exchanged or used in family rituals. In Hungary, Easter Monday (Húsvéthétfő) is a public holiday and is associated with sprinking or water games (locsolkodás) performed by boys for girls; Easter Sunday itself is a day of family meals and celebration.