Public Holidays in Hungary
Hungary observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Hungary
- Saint Stephen's DayThursday, August 20, 2026
- National DayFriday, October 23, 2026
- All Saints' DaySunday, November 1, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Memorial Day of the Republic | Observance |
| Feb 25 | Wednesday | Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | National Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Memorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 3 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 21 | Thursday | National Defense Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Day of National Unity | Observance |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Day of the Independent Hungary | Observance |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Saint Stephen's Day | Public |
| Oct 6 | Tuesday | Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad | Observance |
| Oct 23 | Friday | National Day | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | Saint Nicholas | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026