Hungarian public holidays are a mixture of Christian based religious days and more political holidays celebrating freedom and/or independence. | ||
January 1 | New Year's Day | |
March 15 | National Day | Memorial day of the 1848 revolution and war of independence |
March 30 (in 2018)
April 2 (in 2018) | Good Friday
Easter |
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May 1 | Labor Day and the anniversary of the accession to the EU | |
May 20-21 (in 2018) | Pentecost |
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August 20 | St, Stephen's Day | Foundation of the State and the day of the new bread |
October 23 | National Day | Memorial day of the 1956 Revolution |
November 1 | All Saints Day, Day of the Dead | It is a day to remember the lost ones |
December 25-26 | Christmas | |
Holidays not endorsed by the state | ||
December 6 | Santa Clause, St. Nicholas Day | Children get various chocolate pieces from Santa Claus by morning- They might also get (birch) rods exclusively or beside their presents. |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve (Szilveszter) | |
Special events in Budapest and in the Countryside
Budapest offers a wide range of annual festivals. The programmes include classical, contremporary and folk music, dance, arts and cultural performances, exhibitions, films and much more.
Besides the Budapest Festival, there are many festivals held in every major city in the country all year round. Each has its own unique themes and selection of events and attractions.
| Mid-March to mid-April | Budapest Spring Festival |
| Mid-March to mid-April | Budapest Fringe Festival |
| Mid-June to mid-August | Summer on the Chain Bridge |
| August | Sziget Festival |
| August | Festival of Folk Arts (Mesterségek Ünnepe) |
| Late August to early September | Jewish Summer Festival |
| Mid-September to mid-October | Budapest Baroque Music Festival |
| October | Budapest Autumn Festival |
Some of the most attractive Countryside Festivals
Hortobágy Equestrian Days (late June)
Kőszeg Street Theatre Festival (late July)
Sopron Early Music Days (late June)
Savaria International Dance Competition in Szombathely (July)
Miskolc Opera Festival (late June)
Debrecen Jazz Days (July)
Miskolc Kalálka International Folk Festival (July)
Floral Festival in Debrecen
Győr Summer Festival (late June)
Szeged Open Air Festival (mid-July to August)
Győr Summer Cultural Festival (late June to late July)
Eger Wine Harvest Festival (September)
Pannon Festival in Pécs (July and August)
Formula 1 Hungaroring near Mogyoród, 18 km northeast of Budapest
Szentendre Summer Festival (July)