Hungarian Name Days

In Hungary, not only they have Birthdays. They also have Name Days. Each day of the calendar has name or names. Today is the 29th of January. On the calendar it's a Name Day for people called Adél. Pronounced awdeel. Yesterday the 28th was Name day for Károly and Karola i.e, Charles and Carol in English.
Usually people celebrate Name days here as they celebrate birthdays. Cakes and presents included. Only that sometimes Birthdays are more of a family occasion but Name days are for celebrating with family and also friends.
I was told, in the communism era, when people have children they have to choose a name from the calendar for them. I guess they didn't promote creativity those days. My daughter's name is a combination of Scots and Arabic and not in the calendar, so no name day for her. Good in a way no need to buy extra presents, but hey, if you want to celebrate something you don't need an occasion.
One thing about Hungarian names is that, like the Chinese, they mention the surname first before the First name. For example Kovacs Imre. (I don't know any Kovacs Imre) Kovacs (smith) is the surname and Imre is the first name.
Another interesting fact is, normally when a couple gets married, the wife will adopt the husband's surname right? Well usually. But in Hungary they take not only the surname but the first name included plus -ne. So if a Kovacs Imre gets married, his wife will change her name to Kovacs Imrene. All official matters must be handled under this name. Well, this is customary. But nowadays, more and more women choose to keep her first name instead and add the husband's surname. I'm glad that I don't have to change my name. It's like losing your identity. It's like after you get married the old you died. Well practically that is. Anyway that is only my opinion.