Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Hungary
Hungary has 7 long weekends in 2026 and 6 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year's Day for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
7
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day & New Year Holiday
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
State Foundation Day & National Day Holiday
Wed 19 Aug – Sun 23 Aug
Take Wednesday off
2027
View all6
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
6
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
1848 Revolution Memorial Day
Fri 12 Mar – Mon 15 Mar
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Hungary 2026
All 16 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Hungary 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Hungary 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Hungary 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Hungary have in 2026?
Hungary has 7 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Hungary have in 2027?
Hungary has 6 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Hungary?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day & New Year Holiday (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.