Public Holidays in Hungary 2026 🇭🇺
Hungary has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is National Day on Fri, Oct 23, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 5on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Hungary: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 15 Mar | Sunday (weekend) | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 24 May | Sunday (weekend) | Pentecost | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thu 20 Aug | Thursday | Saint Stephen's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 23 Oct | Friday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct · 3 days off · National Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 21 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Thu 20 Aug – Sun 23 Aug) · Saint Stephen's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 15 Mar | Monday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Fri 20 Aug | Friday | Saint Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 23 Oct | Saturday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 6 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 13 Mar – Mon 15 Mar (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Fri 20 Aug – Sun 22 Aug (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (12)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Feb | Sunday | Memorial Day of the Republic | Observance |
| Wed 25 Feb | Wednesday | Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships | Observance |
| Sun 8 Mar | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Thu 16 Apr | Thursday | Memorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust | Observance |
| Sun 3 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Thu 21 May | Thursday | National Defense Day | Observance |
| Thu 4 Jun | Thursday | Day of National Unity | Observance |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | Day of the Independent Hungary | Observance |
| Tue 6 Oct | Tuesday | Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad | Observance |
| Sun 6 Dec | Sunday | Saint Nicholas | Observance |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Hungary
- How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Hungary?
- 5 — National Day (Sunday), Easter Sunday (Sunday), Pentecost (Sunday), All Saints' Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Hungary in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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