Date | Name of holiday | Type |
1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | public holiday |
2 January 2026 | rest day | |
15 March 2026 | national holiday celebration the Revolution of 1848 | public holiday |
3 April 2026 | Good Friday | public holiday |
6 April 2026 | Easter | public holiday |
1 May 2026 | Labour Day | public holiday |
25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | public hoilday |
20 August 2026 | national holiday celebrating the foundation of Hungary | public holiday |
21 August 2026 | rest day | |
23 October 2026 | national holiday celebrating the Revolution of 1956 | public holiday |
1 November, Friday | All Saints' Day | public holiday (3-day weekend) |
24 December 2026 | Christmas Eve | rest day |
25 December 2026 | Christmas |
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In brief summary: in 2026 there will be 11 public holidays falling on weekdays, along with 3 additional rest days and 3 Saturdays designated as working days.
Let’s look at the days off in 2026, month by month!
Public Holidays in January 2026
- 1 January – New Year’s Day
- 2 January – Additional rest day
Public Holidays in February 2026
There will be no public holidays in February.
Public Holidays in March 2026
- 15 March – National Holiday (Commemoration of the 1848 Revolution)
Public Holidays in April 2026
During the spring holiday period, Easter-related public holidays in 2026 will fall on the following days:
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
Public Holidays in May 2026
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday)
Public Holidays in June and July 2026
There will be no public holidays in June or July.
Public Holidays in August 2026
- 20 August – State Foundation Day
- 21 August – Additional rest day
Public Holidays in September 2026
There will be no public holidays in September.
Public Holidays in October 2026
- 23 October – National Holiday (Commemoration of the 1956 Revolution)
Public Holidays in November 2026
There will be no public holidays in November.
Public Holidays in December 2026
The public holidays around Christmas in 2026 are especially favourable:
- 24 December – Additional rest day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturdays rescheduled as working days in 2026
In 2026, several long weekends will be accompanied by exchanged working days. This means that, in exchange for the additional rest days associated with extended weekends, certain Saturdays will be designated as regular working days. On these days, normal weekday work rules apply, including standard working hours and pay conditions.
The following Saturdays will become working days in 2026:
- 10 January (Saturday) – in exchange, 2 January will be a day off
- 8 August (Saturday) – in exchange, 21 August will be a day off
- 12 December (Saturday) – in exchange, 24 December will be a day off
Long Weekends in 2026
In 2026, several public holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, and some are supplemented with additional rest days. As a result, the year includes multiple 3‑ and 4‑day long weekends, which offer excellent opportunities for travel, relaxation, or family activities.
4‑day weekends in 2026:
- 1–4 January
- 3–6 April
- 20–23 August
- 24–27 December
3‑day weekends in 2026:
- 1–3 May
- 23–25 May
- 23–25 October
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