Public Holidays in Hungary 2026
11 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Hungary's statutory public holidays are fixed by law, while separate annual decrees can create bridge days and compensatory Saturday workdays around them.
Hungary Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Revolution Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Saint Stephen's Day |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Republic Day |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas |
The table lists statutory public holidays. 2026 bridge days are described in the content, while any 2027 workday exchanges require the relevant annual decree.
Bridge Days and Saturday Workdays 2026
In 2026, the government decree creates extra rest days on 2 January, 21 August and 24 December, balanced by working Saturdays on 10 January, 8 August and 12 December.
Holiday Rules in Hungary
The public holidays themselves are statutory. Annual work-schedule decrees can rearrange adjacent weekdays for employees on a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule.
Hungary Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Saint Stephen's Day is 20 August.
- Republic Day is 23 October.
- 2026 includes three official bridge rest days.
- Bridge days can be balanced by Saturday workdays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Saint Stephen's Day?
It is observed on 20 August.
Why are some Saturdays working days in Hungary?
Annual decrees can exchange a weekday rest day for a Saturday workday to create longer holiday weekends.
Are bridge days themselves statutory public holidays?
No. They are work-schedule rest days created by annual decree.
Is 2027's bridge-day schedule final?
The public holidays are known, but separate work-schedule changes depend on the annual decree.
Sources & methodology
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Official regulation governing shifted rest and working days around 2026 public holidays.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.