Public Holidays in Hungary
Statutory public holidays in Hungary, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Hungary at a glance
Hungary’s public holidays centre on three national days: the 1848 revolution on 15 March, State Foundation Day on 20 August and Republic Day on 23 October.
Several dates move with Easter, and 20 August combines the founding of the state with a harvest festival and fireworks over the Danube.
Hungary public holidays 2026
Hungary has 16 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Day off (substituted from 01/10/2026) | Jan 2Fri | Substitute |
| National Day | Mar 15Sun | National |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | National |
| Easter | Apr 5Sun | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Pentecost | May 24Sun | National |
| Pentecost Monday | May 25Mon | National |
| State Foundation Day | Aug 20Thu | National |
| Day off (substituted from 08/08/2026) | Aug 21Fri | Substitute |
| National Day | Oct 23Fri | National |
Showing 12 of 16 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Hungary
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Hungary.
Budapest
A capital split by the Danube into Buda's castle hill and Pest's boulevards.
Debrecen
The second city, a Protestant centre with a great church and thermal spas.
Szeged
A sunny city on the Tisza with a vast square and paprika heritage.
Miskolc
An industrial city with a cave bath in the nearby Bukk hills.
Pecs
A Mediterranean-feeling city of early Christian tombs and a Turkish mosque.
Gyor
A baroque city at the meeting of three rivers, with a compact old town.
Top attractions in Hungary
The places that draw most visitors to Hungary.
Parliament Building
A vast Gothic-revival parliament on the Danube, the symbol of the city.
Buda Castle
A royal palace quarter of museums, courtyards and cobbled streets.
Thermal baths
Ottoman and Art Nouveau bathhouses fed by thermal springs beneath the city.
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest lake, with beaches, vineyards and sailing.
Early Christian Necropolis, Pecs
Painted Roman burial chambers beneath the cathedral quarter.
Danube Bend
A river gorge above Budapest with the hill towns of Szentendre and Visegrad.
Festivals, food and getting around Hungary
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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1848 Revolution Memorial Day
Falls on Mar 15
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Good Friday
Falls on Apr 3
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Easter Sunday
Falls on Apr 5
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Easter Monday
Falls on Apr 6
Food & drink
Getting around
Trains and coaches radiate from Budapest; the city's metro, trams and buses are extensive and cheap.
Travelling around Hungary’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Hungary tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Hungary's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Hungary public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Hungary have?
Hungary has 16 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Hungary is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Hungary's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Hungary typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Hungary?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Hungary?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Hungary
School term dates in Hungary
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.