Hungary holidays are celebrated traditionally with family and friends. Dinners and meals are served with traditional food.

 

Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day

During the New Year’s in Hungary, people celebrate it with parties. In Hungary, this day is also known as “Sylvester” Day, commemorating St. Sylvester. One tradition during this day is the burning of “Jack Straw” which represents all the bad luck of last year.

 

Monday, 14 March 2011: Bridge Public Holiday (compensated Sat.Mar.19)

Tuesday, 15 March 2011: 1848 Revolution Day

This day celebrates the Revolution and the start of the war for Independence against Austria-Hapsburg rule.

 

Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday

This is a Christian holiday marking the Resurrection of Christ.

 

Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day

This holiday is dedicated to the workers for their contributions to their country.

 

Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles of Christ.

 

Saturday, 20 August 2011: Saint Stephen’s Day

This day is celebrated in honor of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

 

Sunday, 23 October 2011: Republic Day

This day marks the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic.

 

Monday, 31 October 2011: Bridge Public Holiday (compensated Sat.Nov.5)

Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day

This day celebrates the Christian Saints.

 

Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Second Day of Christmas

This Christian holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ.
Hungary holidays are celebrated traditionally with family and friends. Dinners and meals are served with traditional food.

 

Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day

During the New Year’s in Hungary, people celebrate it with parties. In Hungary, this day is also known as “Sylvester” Day, commemorating St. Sylvester. One tradition during this day is the burning of “Jack Straw” which represents all the bad luck of last year.

 

Monday, 14 March 2011: Bridge Public Holiday (compensated Sat.Mar.19)

Tuesday, 15 March 2011: 1848 Revolution Day

This day celebrates the Revolution and the start of the war for Independence against Austria-Hapsburg rule.

 

Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday

This is a Christian holiday marking the Resurrection of Christ.

 

Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day

This holiday is dedicated to the workers for their contributions to their country.

 

Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles of Christ.

 

Saturday, 20 August 2011: Saint Stephen’s Day

This day is celebrated in honor of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

 

Sunday, 23 October 2011: Republic Day

This day marks the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic.

 

Monday, 31 October 2011: Bridge Public Holiday (compensated Sat.Nov.5)

Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day

This day celebrates the Christian Saints.

 

Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Second Day of Christmas

This Christian holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ.

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