Fireworks in Hungary (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: The national decree lets people aged 16 or over buy, own and use class 2 fireworks (EU F2) without a licence, and 14 or over for class 1. Private persons may use class 1 and 2 fireworks in public areas only from 18:00 on 28 December to 06:00 on 1 January, and not at all in public buildings, protected areas or on public transport.

RuleWhat applies
Consumers may buy and use category F2 fireworksConsumer fireworks (category F2)Yes [1]
Minimum age to buyConsumer fireworks (category F2)16 years [1]
Minimum age to buyConsumer fireworks (category F2)14 years [1]
Minimum age to possess or let offConsumer fireworks (category F2)16 years [1]
When they may be sold to the publicConsumer fireworks (category F2)⚠ Not yet verified
When they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2)Private persons may not use class 1 or 2 fireworks on land used for road and pedestrian traffic, recreation, entertainment, sport or leisure, except from 18:00 on 28 December to 06:00 on 1 January. [1]
Where they may not be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2)Class 1 and 2 fireworks may be possessed and used only by a pyrotechnician in public institutions, public buildings, sports facilities, premises used by churches, protected natural areas, public event sites and at assemblies. They may not be used on public transport and may be carried only in closed packaging. [1]
Fireworks consumers may useConsumer fireworks (category F2)Classes 1 and 2 (EU F1 and F2) are licence-free from age 14 and 16 respectively, bangers excluded; one linked (fused) class 2 article is allowed to an adult. Class 3 (EU F3) may be bought without a licence by adults from 28 to 31 December and used from 18:00 on 31 December to 06:00 on 1 January, up to 3 kg net explosive content. [1]
Local restrictionsConsumer fireworks (category F2)⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Hungarian "1., 2. and 3. pirotechnikai osztály" are the classes of fireworks for entertainment use that correspond to the EU categories F1, F2 and F3 (very low, low and medium risk). Bangers (petárda) are excluded from the licence-free rules for classes 1 and 2.
  • Without a licence, a person aged 16 or over may buy, possess (up to 1 kg net explosive content) and use class 2 fireworks, except bangers. Under 16, class 2 fireworks may be used only under adult supervision.
  • Without a licence, a person aged 14 or over may buy and possess class 1 fireworks, except bangers. Under 14 they may be used only under adult supervision.
  • No sale period for classes 1 and 2 was found in the decree sections read; this was not treated as a finding. Class 3 sales to private persons without a licence are limited to 28 to 31 December.
  • Applies to private persons using class 1 and 2 fireworks. In public institutions, public buildings, sports facilities, protected natural areas, event sites and at assemblies, they may be possessed and used only by a licensed pyrotechnician.
  • Class 3 fireworks (EU F3): adults need no licence to buy them from 28 to 31 December and to use them from 18:00 on 31 December to 06:00 on 1 January, as the instructions say, up to 3 kg net explosive content. In public institutions and other listed places they may be used only under a pyrotechnician.
  • Only the national decree was read. Municipal rules were not checked.

Sources

  1. Országgyűlés / Kormány (Nemzeti Jogszabálytár, MKIFK): 173/2011. (VIII. 24.) Korm. rendelet a polgári célú pirotechnikai tevékenységekről (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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