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🇭🇺 Hungary Public Holidays 2026

Hungary has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Hungary's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Hungary close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Hungary?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Hungary. The next public holiday in Hungary after that date is State Foundation Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe) on Thursday 20 August 2026 — 15 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Hungary holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Hungary after 5 August 2026:

  • State Foundation Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe) — Thursday 20 August 2026
  • Day off (substituted from 08/08/2026) (Pihenőnap (2026. 08. 08.-től helyettesítve)) — Friday 21 August 2026
  • National Day (Nemzeti ünnep) — Friday 23 October 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Mindenszentek) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) (Pihenőnap (2026. 12. 12.-től helyettesítve)) — Thursday 24 December 2026

Hungary public holidays are also called Hungary national holidays or the Hungary holiday calendar. This page is the Hungary holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇭🇺 Hungary's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Hungary has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Hungary joint 19th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, June, July or September. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Hungary public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Újév) on 1 January and Day off (substituted from 01/10/2026) (Pihenőnap (2026. 01. 10.-től helyettesítve)) on 2 January.

Hungary public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Hungary in February 2026.

Hungary public holidays in March 2026

National Day (Nemzeti ünnep) on 15 March.

Hungary public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Nagypéntek) on 3 April, Easter (Húsvét) on 5 April and Easter Monday (Húsvét Hétfő) on 6 April.

Hungary public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (A Munka ünnepe) on 1 May, Pentecost (Pünkösd) on 24 May and Pentecost Monday (Pünkösdhétfő) on 25 May.

Hungary public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Hungary in June 2026.

Hungary public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Hungary in July 2026.

Hungary public holidays in August 2026

State Foundation Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe) on 20 August and Day off (substituted from 08/08/2026) (Pihenőnap (2026. 08. 08.-től helyettesítve)) on 21 August.

Hungary public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Hungary in September 2026.

Hungary public holidays in October 2026

National Day (Nemzeti ünnep) on 23 October.

Hungary public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Mindenszentek) on 1 November.

Hungary public holidays in December 2026

Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) (Pihenőnap (2026. 12. 12.-től helyettesítve)) on 24 December, Christmas Day (Karácsony) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Karácsony másnapja) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Hungary in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Hungary holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all.

Every Hungary public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Hungary in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayÚjév
2 JanuaryFridayDay off (substituted from 01/10/2026)Pihenőnap (2026. 01. 10.-től helyettesítve)
15 MarchSundayNational DayNemzeti ünnep
3 AprilFridayGood FridayNagypéntek
5 AprilSundayEasterHúsvét
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayHúsvét Hétfő
1 MayFridayLabor DayA Munka ünnepe
24 MaySundayPentecostPünkösd
25 MayMondayPentecost MondayPünkösdhétfő
20 AugustThursdayState Foundation DayAz államalapítás ünnepe
21 AugustFridayDay off (substituted from 08/08/2026)Pihenőnap (2026. 08. 08.-től helyettesítve)
23 OctoberFridayNational DayNemzeti ünnep
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayMindenszentek
24 DecemberThursdayDay off (substituted from 12/12/2026)Pihenőnap (2026. 12. 12.-től helyettesítve)
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayKarácsony
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasKarácsony másnapja

Hungary public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2026?

Hungary has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Hungary?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Hungary holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost and Pentecost Monday (24 May–25 May) and National Day (Friday, 23 October) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Hungary?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Hungary, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Hungary, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Hungary public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Hungary in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Hungary

The working week in Hungary runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 16 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Hungary — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Hungary moves them

5 of Hungary’s 16 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Hungary generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Hungary public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Hungary has 13 public holidays in 2027 — 3 fewer than in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
15 March 2027MondayNational Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
17 May 2027MondayPentecost Monday
20 August 2027FridayState Foundation Day
23 October 2027SaturdayNational Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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