The Budapest City Council has expanded restrictions on category 2 and 3 pyrotechnics in public areas.

These fireworks are banned citywide before 8 p.m. on December 31 and after 2 a.m. on January 1, all day in protected zones on December 31 and January 1, and year-round in highly protected areas.

Breaking the rules carries fines from 200,000 to 1.2 million forints (about €515–3,000).

Firecrackers remain illegal nationwide at all times, with fines up to 200,000 forints.

District 12's local government shared a map on social media showing the zones.

 

White areas (unprotected) allow category 2 and 3 fireworks only from 8 p.m. on December 31 to 2 a.m. on January 1.

Peach areas face a full ban on those dates, covering residential buildings and their 50-meter surroundings.

Blue highly protected zones—such as nature reserves, Natura 2000 sites like Normafa Park, forests, parks, cemeteries, zoos, care homes, and hospitals, plus some 100-meter buffers—prohibit them entirely year-round.

Pyrotechnic categories are marked on packaging: class 2 includes lower-noise items like rockets and small Roman candles; class 3 covers louder displays like cluster bombs and large Roman candles.

MTI Stock Photo - for illustrative purposes only

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