National Holidays in Hungary for the Year 2020


Posted January 8, 2020 by eupassport

Undoubtedly, there are various benefits of Hungarian Passport. Operating a business in Hungary indeed is flexible and uncomplicated.

 
Undoubtedly, there are various benefits of Hungarian Passport. Operating a business in Hungary indeed is flexible and uncomplicated. If one manages some business in Hungary, he/she must be aware of the days when individuals are not required to work. Even as a student, one should be conscious of as to when they need to travel with books. Saturdays and Sundays are usually rest days while Monday to Friday is exhausting. Despite weekends, Hungary is off on other days because of the events and festivals taking place. Here is the list of public and national holidays in Hungary.

• JANUARY 1st (Wednesday): New Year’s Day is a public holiday.
• MARCH 15th (Sunday): Memorial Day observes the anniversary of the 1848 revolution against the Austrian Habsburg Empire. Speeches and music events are conducted where many people come dressed in national colors.
• APRIL 10th-13th (Friday – Monday): Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays in Hungary marked by a long-aged tradition. The men sprinkle perfume on women. In return, the men receive Easter eggs or coins as gifts.
• MAY 1st (Friday): Labour Day/ May Day indicates the start of spring and lauds the workers for their hard work. It is celebrated with concerts, rallies and, parades.
• MAY 31st-JUNE 1st(Sunday – Monday) Pentecost is a sacred day that is observed 50 days after Easter Sunday.
• AUGUST 20th (Thursday): Known as “the day of the new bread”, it commemorates Hungary’s first king and celebrates the foundation of Hungary Christian State.
• OCTOBER 23rd (Friday): Celebrated with exhibitions and speeches, Memorial Day of the 1956 revolution is observed to celebrate the victory of Hungarians over Soviet repression.
• NOVEMBER 1st(Sunday): All Saints Day is commemorated in the memory of the dead. Family and friends decorate graves in Christian cemeteries.
• DECEMBER 25th-26th (Friday – Saturday): The festival of Christmas is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and devotion. People gather around and visit their friends and families.

All these are the days when an individual can have some rest from his/her weary routine and celebrate the Hungarian culture. Apart from these festivities, there are some ‘short’ days when the employees are allowed to leave early.

DECEMBER 24th (Thursday): Christmas Eve
DECEMBER 31st (Thursday): New Year’s Eve

These are the days when stores close early and transport comes to halt at around noon. People come together on these occasions to celebrate their time with their nearest and dearest. There may even be a possibility when the employees may take off on these days. Thus, individuals running the businesses should plan the work burden and everyday tasks keeping into consideration these festive and merry days.

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Last Updated January 8, 2020