A complete list of legal holidays in Hungary
Every country has its own unique traditional festivals, and Hungary is no exception. Hungary has three National Days, March 15, August 20 and October 23. Among all the countries in the world, if not unique, there are probably only a handful of them!
January 1st, New Year (Üj év)
New Year is a traditional festival in Hungary. People who have left home before try to return home to reunite with their loved ones. The festival begins on New Year's Eve, when men, women and children go out of their homes and make city loudspeakers with paper in their hands. Most people go out of their homes and take to the streets on New Year's Eve. People they know and people they don't know wait together for the arrival of the New Year. When the New Year bell rings, the people guarding the city hug each other and wish each other a new year together.
March 15, National Day Nemzeti ünnep)
Since 1848, when the Hungarian people rose up against the Habsburg rule, Hungary has celebrated its National Day every year. On this day every year, small rallies may be held in Budapest's major squares and on the Chain Bridge to commemorate the 1848 Revolution. Citizens, holding national flags or wearing red, white and green ribbons, recite Pedofi's slogan,"Life is precious, love is more expensive; If it is for freedom, you can throw away both." The scene was spectacular and shocking.
March 27 Easter Húsvétvasárnap)
Like other European countries, Hungary commemorates Christ Jesus on the day of his resurrection, and Easter is also one of the more important religious festivals. Easter means the end of the 40-day fast, so húsvét in Hungarian means "meat"(hús). On Easter, the church has a series of activities and many customs that are combined with the arrival of spring, such as singing traditional songs and praying for food. On Easter Monday, the Easter "watering" ritual is mandatory, and in some places it is a "beating" ritual. These two rituals are common in Hungary because they used to be an important ritual to pray for a good harvest. On this day, male members of the family visit familiar women, greet them with a special sprinkler poem, and then sprinkle water on them (today almost all the water has become cologne). In return, the men received eggs-also a sign of harvest, or money. The Easter Bunny brings sugar and eggs to children. Giving gifts to each other on Easter is a custom in modern cities. On Easter Monday and "White Sunday"(the first Sunday after Easter), young same-sex friends will give gifts to each other to enhance friendship. On Easter, people usually eat ham and put it in soup with Easter eggs to warm it; lamb meat is also a favorite dish for Hungarians at Easter, such as chick chicken, lamb stewed with pepper, and cakes.
March to April Budapest Spring Festival (Budapest Tavaszi Fesztivál)
This is the largest and most important cultural event in Budapest. In addition to Hungarian artists, many international stars also come to Hungary for a two-week performance, including a series of operas, concerts, ballet and theater. In 2015, Liszt's music performance and Italian cultural cuisine were very popular. Liszt Conservatory of Music, Music Palace, Magash Church, etc. are common performance venues. If you have bees visiting Hungary in April, you must remember to visit these performance venues.
April 9th Easter Monday Húsvéthétf)
Easter (Lord Easter Day) is an important Western festival, which falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the vernal equinox every year. Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion between 30 and 33 AD. If there is an Easter holiday in the area, it is usually celebrated with Good Friday. Today, many Easter related folk customs such as the Easter bunny and Easter eggs are not of Christian origin. Jesus only commanded his disciples to remember his own death (Luke 22:19, 20).
April 16 Holocaust Remembrance Day (Holokauszt Emléknap)
May 1st, International Labor Day (A munka ünnepe)
International Labor Day, also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day", is Labor Day in most countries in the world.
May 27 Pentecost Pünkösd)
Pentecost, or Reap, was one of the three major festivals for the Jews and later became the Christian Pentecost Day (or Pentecost). Judaism observes the festival according to the Jewish calendar, commemorating the day when God awarded Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai on the 50th day after the Israelites came out of Egypt; the Christian Pentecost is set on the 50th day after Easter and 10 days after the Ascension.
June 4 is National Cohesion Day (Nemzeti Egység Napja)
At the end of June, Hortobagy) Riding Festival Lóverseny lovasfesztivál)
At the end of June, Sopron) Early Music Festival A Soberon Korai Zenei Fesztivál)
Budapest farewell carnival at the end of June Budapest kap karnevál)
End of June to end of July Derur Gyor) Summer Cultural Festival Drew Nyári Fesztivál)
July Sanbe Somerbastly) Saveria International Dance Competition Sanbe Srisa Vera Nemzetközi Táncverseny)
At the end of July, Szged Field Carnival Seychelle-i karnevál)
End of July Koszeg) Theater Festival Kozák utcai fesztivál)
July and August Pecs) Pai kerületi karnevál)
August Westgate Zenei Fesztivál
This music festival is one of the largest and most popular music festivals in Europe. The entire festival lasts for an entire week. It features wonderful performances by internationally renowned artists and Hungarian pop bands. The atmosphere at the scene is warm, with fans and tourists crowded the venue. You can choose to take a day out here to visit it, or you can choose to camp here directly and watch the entire festival.
Tickets: Daily ticket 50 euros (15500 HUF), 5-day pass 199 euros (61380 HUF), 5-day pass plus camping near the venue 229 euros (70640 HUF)
August Budapest North Students sziget Woo Stark koncert)
August 20 is the day of the king's coronation and accession (A király koronázta a trónt)
In 896 AD, the Hungarian ancestors, led by Archduke Arpard, migrated and settled in the Danube Basin. In 997, Istvan I, a descendant of Archduke Arpad, became the leader of the nation. During the rule of Istvan I, he changed his nomadic life, developed agricultural production, and accepted the coronation of the Roman Catholic emperor, prompting the people to convert from Shamanism to bishops. The Magyars completed their transformation from nomadic tribes to feudal states. On August 20, 1000, the Pope crowned Istvan I, and Hungary was upgraded to a kingdom. Istvan also became the first king in Hungarian history. On August 20 every year, the Hungarian people hold various activities to commemorate the meritorious service of the founding king.
September Eger Wine Harvest Fesztivál)
Mid-September to mid-October Budapest Autumn Art Festival (Budapest szi Fesztivál)
October 23, the Democratic Movement and the Founding Day of the Republic of Hungary (A demokratikus mozgalom és a Magyar Köztársaság létrehozásnak évfordulója)
On October 23, 956, about 200,000 Hungarian people held a demonstration and put forward 16 demands for change to the government. This movement demanding democracy and freedom spread to all parts of the country and was later suppressed by the Soviet army. This was the world-famous "Hungarian Incident." On October 23, 1989, Chairman of the Hungarian National Assembly Sules announced the change of the name of the "People's Republic of Hungary" to the "Republic of Hungary". Later, the Hungarian National Assembly decided that October 23 would be Hungary's National Day.
The time is uncertain (Bajuszfesztivál)
At the Beard Festival held in the small town of Kiskunfelegyhaza, south of Budapest, Hungary, contestants entered the stage with carefully decorated beards to win the honor of "Best Beard".
November 1, All Saints 'Day Mindenzentek)
All Saints 'Day is a holiday shared by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians. In the Catholic Church, All Saints 'Day falls on November 1st every year. In the Orthodox Church, Halloween is the first Sunday after Pentecost, thus marking the end of the Easter season. Saints is a Catholic term used for all loyal saints and martyrs, both known and unknown. This festival is the first day of the Catholic Spirit Refining Month. It is a festival celebrated in the name of saints, and this day is used to celebrate all saints who are included in the sacred items. The Roman Catholic Church sets the festival (Festum omnium sanctorum) on November 1, followed by the Day of All Souls on November 2, a first-level celebration that includes a vigil and an eight-day celebration.
November 11 is Szent Márton napja
Hungary will celebrate St. Martin's Day on November 11th to celebrate St. Martin's kindness and nobleness. Legend has it that Martin hid in the goose pen to avoid becoming a bishop, but the cry of the geese betrayed him. On the days leading up to St. Martin's Day, restaurants in Budapest serve goose specialties to celebrate the festival. Hungary is one of the main suppliers of French foie gras and other goose products in Europe, and the dishes presented are naturally pleasing to the eye and have excellent taste. In addition to eating geese, children from the church will also parade through the streets with lanterns, which has become another feature of St. Martin's Day.
December 24 Christmas Eve Szenteste)
Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve (December 24), also known as "Christmas Eve", is one of the Christmas celebrations in most Christian societies. Christmas Eve is traditionally the day to decorate Christmas trees, but as Christmas celebrations begin early, for example, after Thanksgiving in the United States, many Christmas trees have been decorated weeks before Christmas. In the UK, Christmas Eve is sometimes regarded as a short day (rest in the afternoon) by banks and trading companies, like a weekday. The traditional church Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve. Unless it is Sunday (see Advent), the vigil is said to be on the morning of December 24. However, attending Christmas parties before midnight is not allowed. The Christmas season continues until January 4th, or if it is Saturday, until January 5th, when the Epiphany is celebrated. Traditionally, many Christians attend midnight Mass or gatherings on Christmas Eve, usually held in churches around the world to mark the beginning of Christmas Day. Some churches hold candlelight worship early in the evening, usually with a drama about the birth of Jesus, and a big meal, usually with turkey or ham as the main course. The traditional dish in Germany is roasted carp.
December 25 Christmas Karácsony)
The Hungarian word for Christmas is Karácsony, which means the coldest time of winter, which is close to the Greek and Slavic meanings. But in fact the origin of the word is related to Nagykarácsony, a village in the Transdanube region. Since 1537, the village has been known as Karácsonyszállás, which local residents believe is because storks from the Great Plains cross the Danube River to the village in mid-December every year and spend the Christmas period here. Apparently, the village is named after one of these birds-the eagle, which is called kerecsensolyóm in Hungarian.
December 26 Boxing Day Karácsony másnapja)