Easter in the Spirit of Community
Two-Day Spring Festival at the Skanzen
Schedule
On both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, we welcome visitors all day with stage programs, concerts, demonstrations, arts and crafts, and a traditional dance house (táncház).
This year, the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum once again awaits visitors with a rich, two-day series of Easter programs, focusing on the religious and folk traditions of the holiday, the joy of spring, and the community experience.
Easter is the oldest and most significant Christian holiday, associated for centuries with a rich world of folk traditions and beliefs. One of the most important elements of Easter traditions is the egg, which symbolizes both rebirth and Jesus. The Skanzen places special emphasis on traditional and eco-friendly egg decorating techniques: leaf-resist dyeing with onion skins (berzselés), wax-resist writing (írókázás), using natural dyes, and exploring folk decorative motifs. Sustainability and respect for tradition are at the heart of every craft station.
Over the two days, a variety of performances and concerts will add color to the program. Expected performers include, among others:
Kámfor Musical Puppet Theatre
Veronaki tale concert
Eszterhéj Workshop
Berka Band
HoldalANap
Manó Swing
Langaléta Garabonciások (stilt walkers)
In the various regional units of the Skanzen, visitors will find thematic guided tours, a gastronomy tour, storytelling, children's programs, as well as playful, educational, and craft venues.
Easter in the Spirit of Community – let's celebrate the arrival of spring, the community experience, and the revival of traditions together at the Skanzen, with the involvement of ethnic minorities, local communities from Szentendre, and communities featured on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Skanzen
The Hungarian Open Air Museum, widely known as the Skanzen, is Hungary’s most significant open-air ethnographic collection, dedicated to preserving and showcasing folk architecture, interior design, and traditional lifestyles from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century. Located on the outskirts of Szentendre at 75 Sztaravodai Road, this 60-hectare park allows visitors to wander among original buildings organized into regional units, representing the architectural heritage of areas such as the Great Plain, Transdanubia, and Transylvania. A unique feature of the museum is its "living museum" concept, where craftsmen demonstrate their trades, farm animals graze on the plots, and the Skanzen Train helps transport visitors across the vast grounds, all while various seasonal festivals bring ancient folk customs to life.