New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Budapest
- Currency
- HUF
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Hungary, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Hungary.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Hungary is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Hungary 2026
- 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (Nemzeti ünnep)Mar 15
- Good Friday (Nagypéntek)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Húsvétvasárnap)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Húsvéthétfő)Apr 6
- Labour day (A munka ünnepe)May 1
- Pentecost (Pünkösdvasárnap)May 24
- Whit Monday (Pünkösdhétfő)May 25
- State Foundation Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe)Aug 20
- 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Nemzeti ünnep)Oct 23
- All Saints Day (Mindenszentek)Nov 1
- Christmas Day (Karácsony)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Karácsony másnapja)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Hungary 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.