munkanap

Munkanap is a term used in Hungarian labor, administrative, and business language to denote a day on which work is normally performed. It is used to distinguish days when employees are expected to work from days that are commonly non-working, such as weekends or holidays. In standard practice, munkanap generally refers to weekdays, typically Monday through Friday, while Saturdays and Sundays are considered weekend rest days. Public holidays are usually not counted as munkanap.

The concept is important for scheduling, payroll, and the calculation of deadlines in contracts and administrative processes. For example, a deadline stated as “öt munkanapon belül” means within five working days. The definition can vary by sector or contract, especially in industries that operate on weekends or around shift patterns. In such cases, days that are otherwise non-working may be counted as munkanap for employees whose work schedules include weekend shifts, subject to applicable laws and collective agreements.

In Hungarian law and practice, the term helps structure work weeks, vacation planning, overtime, and notice periods, providing a clear distinction between working and non-working days. Etymologically, munkanap combines munka (work) and nap (day). See also workday, business day, public holiday, and weekend.