Public Holidays in Hungary 2024 🇭🇺

Hungary has 16 public holidays in 2024. The next public holiday is State Foundation Day on 20. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Hungary.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Sunday	Easter	Public holiday
1. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
20. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
19. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 08/03/2024)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	State Foundation Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Day off (substituted from 12/07/2024)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
27. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 12/14/2024)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Hungary 2024

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 15. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 29. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 1. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 20. May (Monday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 08/03/2024) — 19. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
State Foundation Day — 20. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 12/07/2024) — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 12/14/2024) — 27. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Hungary

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2024 to 2025.

National Day: 15. Mar 2024 → 23. Oct 2025
Good Friday: 29. Mar 2024 → 18. Apr 2025
Easter: 31. Mar 2024 → 20. Apr 2025
Easter Monday: 1. Apr 2024 → 21. Apr 2025
Whit Sunday: 19. May 2024 → 8. Jun 2025
Whit Monday: 20. May 2024 → 9. Jun 2025

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Hungary:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇭🇺 Hungary 16 holidays
🇸🇰 Slovakia 14 holidays
🇸🇮 Slovenia 15 holidays
🇷🇴 Romania 16 holidays
🇺🇦 Ukraine N/A
🇭🇷 Croatia 14 holidays
🇦🇹 Austria 16 holidays
🇷🇸 Serbia 13 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2024?

Hungary observes 16 public holidays in 2024. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Hungary?

The next public holiday in Hungary is State Foundation Day on 20. Aug.

Are public holidays in Hungary the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2024.