Long weekends in Hungary, 2026.
Hungary, 2026: 7 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 24 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 23 October to 25 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (1956 Revolution Memorial Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 20 August to 23 August: 4 days off, take Fri 21 Aug as leave (State Foundation Day)
Public holidays in Hungary, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Újév) |
| Sunday 15 March | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (Nemzeti ünnep) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Nagypéntek) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Húsvétvasárnap) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Húsvéthétfő) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour day (A munka ünnepe) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Pünkösdvasárnap) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Pünkösdhétfő) |
| Thursday 20 August | State Foundation Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe) |
| Friday 23 October | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Nemzeti ünnep) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Mindenszentek) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Karácsony) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Karácsony másnapja) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Hungary in 2026?
Hungary has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Hungary in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2026?
Hungary has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday.