ünnepnapok

Ünnepnapok are days recognized as holidays in Hungary, typically involving a break from regular work and a focus on celebration, remembrance, or religious observance. They may be established by law or chosen by cultural tradition, and their observance shapes schedules in education, government, and many businesses.

The public holiday calendar includes both fixed-date and movable occasions. Fixed-date holidays occur on the same calendar day each year. Common examples are January 1 (Újév, New Year’s Day), March 15 (Forradalom ünnepe, the National Day commemorating the 1848 revolution), May 1 (A munka ünnepe, Labour Day), August 20 (Államalapítás ünnepe, also called Szent István ünnepe, celebrating the founding of the Hungarian state), and December 25–26 (Karácsony, Christmas). These days are widely observed as paid holidays, with many institutions closed or operating on limited hours.

Movable religious holidays depend on the Christian liturgical calendar. In Hungary, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are typically holidays, with dates varying each year. Other religious observances may be recognized locally or contextually, but Easter-related days are the primary movable holidays in the official pattern.

Observance varies by sector but generally includes paid time off for workers, changes to school schedules, and adjustments to public services. The term ünnepnapok thus encompasses both secular national commemorations and religiously motivated days of rest and celebration within the Hungarian calendar.