Austria Public Holidays
Austria observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Austria holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Austria.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 1 | Friday | National Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 25 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| Oct 26 | Monday | National Day |
| Oct 26 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
About public holidays in Austria
Austria observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Austria
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Austria by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Austria listing covers nationally recognized public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Austria calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, and Immaculate Conception. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year and is often used for short breaks after the winter holiday period.
- Epiphany — 6 January 2026. Marks the Epiphany and is a winter public holiday in the national calendar.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Follows Easter Sunday and extends the spring holiday period.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday nationwide.
- Ascension Day — 14 May 2026. A movable Christian public holiday, often used for long-weekend travel.
- Whit Monday — 25 May 2026. Follows Pentecost and is widely observed as a public holiday.
- National Day — 26 October 2026. Austria's national day commemorating the 1955 State Treaty.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Early-year public holidays and the Easter cluster can create long weekends. Movable Christian holidays shift each year; check your chosen year calendar for exact dates.
- Late spring: Labour Day, Ascension, and Whit Monday may fall within a few weeks and affect travel demand.
- Summer and autumn: Assumption Day and All Saints' Day are common anchors before the year-end break.
- Year-end: Christmas-period public holidays often create extended breaks. Confirm substitute dates on the year view when holidays fall on a weekend.
Plan Your Year Around AT Holidays
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