The holidays in Hungary

( important day )

1 January

New Year’s Day

22 January

The Day of Hungarian Culture

Ferenc Kölcsey finished the Hungarian National Anthem

on this day.

14 February

St. Valentine’s Day

8 March

International Women's Day

15 March National holiday

( Anniversary of Hungarian War of Independence 1848/49 )

4-5 April Easter

11 April

Hungarian Poetry Day

Attila József

22 AprilEarth Day

1 May Labour’s Day

2 MayMother’s Day ( 1st Sunday in May )

24 May Whit Monday

Pentecost is a religious New Testamental feast

when Christians celebrate the Holy Spirit's coming

30 May Children’s Day ( last Sunday in May )

6 June Teacher’s Day ( 1st Sunday in June )

20 August

Saint Stephen’s Day( Day of Constitution )

23 October National holiday

(Anniversary of Hungarian Revolution in 1956 )

1 November All Saint’s Day

2 November All Soul’s Day

6 DecemberSaint Nicholas Day

24 December Christmas’ Eve

25 December 1st day of Christmas

26 December 2nd day of Christmas