Hungary public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   Újév is the Hungarian name for New Year's Day, observed on 1 January, the opening date of the Gregorian calendar year. It is listed as a public holiday in Hungary's 2026 calendar. As a fixed-date observance, it marks the beginning of the civil year rather than a movable religious feast.

2. Sun, 15 Mar 2026National Day

   Nemzeti ünnep on 15 March commemorates the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, when a movement for reform and national self-determination began under Habsburg rule. The date is one of Hungary's national days and is listed as a public holiday. Its historical focus distinguishes it from the national commemoration held on 23 October.

3. Fri, 03 Apr 2026Good Friday

   Nagypéntek is Good Friday, the solemn Christian observance recalling the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It falls during Holy Week and precedes Easter Sunday, so its date changes each year. In Hungary's 2026 public-holiday calendar it falls on 3 April, in keeping with the Western Easter calendar.

4. Mon, 06 Apr 2026Easter Monday

   Húsvéthétfő, or Easter Monday, is the day after Easter Sunday and the second day of Eastertide in Western Christianity. Its date moves with Easter, so it falls on 6 April in 2026. The Hungarian calendar lists the day as a public holiday, extending the Easter holiday period beyond Sunday.

5. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   A munka ünnepe, Labour Day, is marked on 1 May and is associated with International Workers' Day and the labour movement. Its history is linked to campaigns for workers' rights, including the movement for an eight-hour working day. Hungary's 2026 calendar lists the date as a public holiday.

6. Mon, 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday

   Pünkösdhétfő is Pentecost Monday, the Christian feast observed on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday. Because Pentecost is dated in relation to Easter, the holiday moves each year; in 2026 it falls on 25 May. The day is listed as a public holiday in Hungary's calendar and closes the Pentecost weekend.

7. Thu, 20 Aug 2026State Foundation Day

   Az államalapítás ünnepe, the Feast of the Foundation of the State, is celebrated on 20 August. It commemorates the foundation of the Hungarian state and is traditionally associated with King Stephen I, Hungary's first king. The date is among Hungary's significant national observances and is listed as a public holiday.

8. Fri, 23 Oct 2026National Day

   The 23 October Nemzeti ünnep commemorates the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, an uprising against Soviet domination and the communist government. It is one of Hungary's national days and is also associated with the proclamation of the republic in 1989. These anniversaries give the date a distinct place in Hungary's modern political history.

9. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day

   Mindenszentek, All Saints' Day, is observed on 1 November in the Western Christian calendar to honor all saints, known and unknown. In Hungary's 2026 holiday calendar it is classified as a public holiday. The date is distinct from All Souls' Day, which follows on 2 November and focuses on the faithful departed.

10. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    Karácsony is Christmas Day, celebrated on 25 December as part of the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. In Hungary, Christmas traditions reflect wider Central European customs alongside practices distinctive to the region. The 2026 calendar lists Christmas Day as a public holiday.

11. Sat, 26 Dec 2026Second Day of Christmas

    Karácsony másnapja is the second day of Christmas, observed on 26 December after Christmas Day. In Western Christianity, 26 December is also the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The Hungarian 2026 holiday calendar lists this date as a public holiday, giving the Christmas celebration a second public-holiday day.