Szentestéfé
Szentestéfé is a term used in Hungarian-language folklore and contemporary fantasy to denote a Christmas Eve vigil and communal feast. The name merges Szenteste (Holy Evening or Christmas Eve) with an imaginative suffix -fé that appears in some regional dialects, though the compound is not standard historical Hungarian and is largely found in fictional contexts. In such narratives, Szentestéfé gathers families and village communities for a solemn evening that culminates at midnight with a ceremonial gift exchange and blessings.
Customs commonly described include preparing a shared meal with baked bread or beigli, lighting candles or
Histories of Szentestéfé are primarily literary and media-derived; it is often used to explore themes of communal