The old Hungarian name is the month is St. George.
April 1 is the day of fools in folk tradition. On this day, it was appropriate to play tricks and make fun of people.
April 24 is the feast of Szent György (St. George). According to legend, the saint killed a dragon which abducted a princess and thus freed the girl from captivity. He is also one of the patron saints of the Catholic church in Dunaszerdahely. From this day on, tradition predicted the stabilization of good weather, which is why many customs, mainly those related to animal husbandry, are associated with this date. Shepherds joined a new farmer on this day, and the cattle were also driven out to pasture for the first time. On that night, special care had to be taken of the animals so that the witches gathering at the end of the village would not abuse the cattle. On Rye Island, it was widely believed if the sky roamed before George's Day it promised a good harvest.
April 25 is the feast of Márk (St. Mark), which is reknown by farmers’ customs, especially the consecration of wheat.
