Best days to take off in Hungary in 2026

Public holidays in Hungary in 2026

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Hungary in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, 3 days: National Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
5. Book Fri 21 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Aug to Sun 23 Aug, around Saint Stephen's Day.
6. Book Thu 22 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, around National Day.
7. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
5. Sat 15 Aug to Sun 23 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 Aug, Tue 18 Aug, Wed 19 Aug, Fri 21 Aug)
6. Sat 17 Oct to Sun 25 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct)
7. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Hungary

How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2026?

Hungary has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Hungary in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct (National Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Hungary in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.