Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Hungary
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Hungary's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Hungary
- Friday 23 OctoberNational Day · 1956-os forradalom
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Mindenszentek
- Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas · Mikulás
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Karácsony
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Karácsony másnapja
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Szilveszter
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Újév
- Monday 1 February 2027Memorial Day of the Republic · A köztársaság emléknapja
- Thursday 25 February 2027Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships · A kommunista diktatúrák áldozatainak emléknapja
- Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Nemzetközi nőnap
- Monday 15 March 2027National Day · 1848-as forradalom
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Nagypéntek
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Húsvétvasárnap
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Húsvéthétfő
- Friday 16 April 2027Memorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust · A holokauszt áldozatainak emléknapja
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · A munka ünnepe
- Sunday 2 May 2027Mother's Day · Anyák napja
- Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Pünkösdvasárnap
- Monday 17 May 2027Whit Monday · Pünkösdhétfő
- Friday 21 May 2027National Defense Day · Honvédelmi nap
- Friday 4 June 2027Day of National Unity · A nemzeti összetartozás napja
- Saturday 19 June 2027Day of the Independent Hungary · A független Magyarország napja
- Friday 20 August 2027Saint Stephen's Day · Szent István ünnepe
- Wednesday 6 October 2027Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad · Az aradi vértanúk emléknapja
All 2026 holidays in Hungary
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Újév
- Sunday 1 FebruaryMemorial Day of the Republic · A köztársaság emléknapja
- Wednesday 25 FebruaryMemorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships · A kommunista diktatúrák áldozatainak emléknapja
- Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Nemzetközi nőnap
- Sunday 15 MarchNational Day · 1848-as forradalom
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Nagypéntek
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Húsvétvasárnap
- Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Húsvéthétfő
- Thursday 16 AprilMemorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust · A holokauszt áldozatainak emléknapja
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · A munka ünnepe
- Sunday 3 MayMother's Day · Anyák napja
- Thursday 21 MayNational Defense Day · Honvédelmi nap
- Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Pünkösdvasárnap
- Monday 25 MayWhit Monday · Pünkösdhétfő
- Thursday 4 JuneDay of National Unity · A nemzeti összetartozás napja
- Friday 19 JuneDay of the Independent Hungary · A független Magyarország napja
- Thursday 20 AugustSaint Stephen's Day · Szent István ünnepe
- Tuesday 6 OctoberMemorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad · Az aradi vértanúk emléknapja
- Friday 23 OctoberNational Day · 1956-os forradalom
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Mindenszentek
- Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas · Mikulás
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Karácsony
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Karácsony másnapja
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Szilveszter
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Hungary?
National Day — Friday 23 October.
How many public holidays does Hungary have?
Hungary has 24 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Hungary?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Hungary during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Hungary?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays