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Bank holidays in Hungary in 2020

In 2020, many bank holidays fall on weekends. However, Sundays that are bank holidays are different from regular Sundays. On bank holiday Sundays, shops are typically closed, and if you need employees to work, different wage supplements will apply.

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Working time in Hungary

Working time refers to the time your employee spends working for your company. In Hungary, working hours are limited to 40 hours a week. However, the distribution of those working hours might vary.

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Bank holidays in Hungary in 2019

In 2019, many bank holidays will be on a Wednesday, in the middle of the week. At the same time, if the holiday falls on any other day, Hungarian people usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a rest day.

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Bank holidays in Hungary in 2018

Instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarian people usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a rest day. As a result, depending on which day of the week bank holidays are, the previous or the following day is granted a rest day by the government to make a long weekend for everyone.

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Bank holidays in Hungary in 2017

Bank holidays are days when most people are not required to work. In Hungary, Sundays count as holidays, while Saturdays are usually also rest days. Besides, there are 11 bank holidays in Hungary in 2017 (a new one, Good Friday has just been announced).

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Christian holidays in Hungary

The majority of Hungarians is not a practising Christian nowadays. However, holidays with Christian roots are observed out of tradition. Christian holidays are also state bank holidays, when offices and even most shops close, only restaurants and entertainment facilities are open – for utility providers and traffic operators, these days are like Sundays.

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State holidays and vacation days for employees in Hungary

Hungary has a number of state holidays when shops and offices are closed, and employees are usually not required to work. In addition, Hungarian Labor Law states that all employees are entitled to a minimum of 20 days of paid vacation per year.

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Public transport timetables change soon

1 September marks the start of the school year in Hungary, which means the timetable of many people is going to change. Public transport timetables are also affected. Watch out for any changes on your daily routes.

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