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All Saints’ Day in Hungary: Every Grave Glows in Candlelight

by Anikó Woods | Nov 1, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories

It’s November 1, and instead of carving pumpkins or answering the doorbell to small vampires, Andrew and I are in Sümeg, where the hills are turning gold and the air smells faintly of woodsmoke. This weekend we’ve swapped Halloween chaos for candlelight calm....

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