Eggciting Easter celebration in Hollókő

Each year a special Easter Festival takes place in Hollókő, a small open-air village museum in Northern Hungary, that has been a World Heritage Site since 1987.

The quirky festival has been attracting Hungarian and international visitors alike.

A number of musical performances from traditional folk artists as well as a range of traditional delicacies, such as Hungarian Easter Ham can be enjoyed throughout the weekend. Egg painting is also a huge part of the tradition. The village organises a program including craft fairs allowing visitors to make an attempt at creating the perfect traditional Easter egg. In addition to these, Easter Monday features one of Hollókő’s most famous Easter traditions, „locsolkodás”. It involves men drenching women with water in a ritual which has its roots in pagan beliefs connecting water and fertility. In return the ladies give them painted eggs, chocolate Easter eggs, home made cakes or a shot of pálinka, the famous Hungarian fruit brandy. While the custom has been modernized in most of the country, with perfume used instead of water, in Hollókő it’s still celebrated the authentic way.

The village is worth a visit not only at Easter but throughout the year.

Our hand-picked programs include home-hosted lunch in Hollókő, where visitors will get the chance to look into the life of a local family and enjoy traditional Hungarian lunch with them.

Other interesting Hollókő programs include local women dressed in traditional costumes welcoming visitors with home-made culinary delights, reviving the atmosphere of the age-old houses of weaving by singing and performing folk dance.

To find out more about our creative and innovative programs, do not hesitate to contact us today at mice@inspirationtravel.hu