A practical guide to the Easter holidays in Hungary during Covid-19

Navigating through the constant flux of information about the pandemic and recently imposed restrictions has become difficult and disorienting, to say the least. We have attempted to collect the most important news and tips on how to celebrate Easter in Hungary safely and perhaps a bit more economically under these unprecedented circumstances.

The current restrictive measures (for more details, click here) are to remain in effect until 2.5 million people receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; thus, this four-day long Easter weekend will be quite unlike any other in the past. Attendance of large family gatherings is discouraged, but it is also of vital importance to avoid crowds while shopping for the Easter feast. As reported by 24.hu,

grocery shops and supermarkets are open only on 3 April, Saturday,

and will be closed on Good Friday as well as Easter Sunday and Monday. Shops like Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Spar, Auchan, Penny, Metro, Coop, Reál, and CBA will be open in the usual hours on Saturday, closing at 7 p.m. Drugstores observe the same rules, while shops at petrol stations may be open during the weekend. Complying with hygiene regulations and social distancing in the shops is mandatory.

It will not only be challenging to buy the ingredients for the Easter dinner but also relatively expensive.