While Hungarian families are still hunting for eggs and, on Easter Monday, giving the womenfolk a good soaking or sprinkling, this shutdown holiday season will be similar to last year’s – and like no other before that. Take a look at how family gatherings were back in the day, from garden egg hunts to hikes in the hills.
Picnics, processions and egg-painting were always popular activities around Easter. Shops were decked out with Easter bunnies, the markets did a roaring trade and ham was served on the family dinner table. The traditional sprinkling still took place on Easter Monday, either with big buckets of water or cheap cologne...
