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Statutory public holidays in Austria. Quickly check all official dates and plan your paid days off.
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The ultimate planning view for Austrian public holidays, school breaks, regional holidays, and smart bridge-day ideas in Austria.
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1980-2040
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January
New Year's Day
Public01.01.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
March
Saint Joseph's Day
Regional19.03.
2026
Valid in federal states:
T V St K
Regional school and patron day
April
Easter Monday
Public06.04.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
May
Labour Day / Austrian State Holiday
Public01.05.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
Ascension Day
Public14.05.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
Whit Monday
Public25.05.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
June
Corpus Christi
Public04.06.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
August
Assumption Day
Public15.08.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
September
October
Austrian National Day
Public26.10.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
November
All Saints' Day
Public01.11.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
December
Immaculate Conception
Public08.12.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
Christmas Eve
Religious24.12.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Not a general public holiday
Christmas Day
Public25.12.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
St Stephen's Day
Public26.12.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Nationwide public holiday
New Year's Eve
Info31.12.
2026
Valid in federal states:
All federal states
Not a general public holiday
Data basis
Official-source-backed dates, clear planning views
The overview combines Austrian public-holiday rules, regional holiday data and official school-calendar dates. Filters, quick links and planning summaries build on that shared date basis.
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Guide
Plan your free time perfectly
Start with the matrix when you need the full picture. Continue with the smart holiday planner for concrete leave days, the school-holiday page for family trips, and calendar weeks for seamless project coordination.
School Holidays
Family timing matters
Summer, Winter, Easter, and Autumn breaks. Specific dates vary by federal state and planning context.
bridge days
Turn dates into time off
Maximize your time off: with well-placed bridge days, individual vacation days can become longer free blocks.
Traditional school-free days
Regional school-free days & patron saints
In many Austrian federal states, students have school-free days on the feast days of their respective patron saints. For working parents, this is often a key aspect of childcare planning.
Josefitag (March 19th)
St. Joseph's Day
Patron saint of Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg. Schools in these states are closed on this day.
Rupertitag (September 24th)
St. Rupert's Day
Patron saint of Salzburg. A traditional school-free day throughout the entire state of Salzburg.
Florianitag (May 4th)
St. Florian's Day
Patron saint of Upper Austria. School instruction is suspended across Upper Austria on this day.
Leopolditag (November 15th)
St. Leopold's Day
Patron saint of Lower Austria and Vienna. A school-free day in both federal states.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Public Holidays in Austria
Here you can find answers to the most important questions about statutory public holidays, bridge days, and regional characteristics.
Which public holidays are celebrated nationwide in Austria?
Austria has 13 statutory public holidays that apply uniformly to all employees and federal states. These include New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, National Day (May 1st), Ascension, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption of Mary, National Day (October 26th), All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day.
What are "Fenstertage" or "Zwickeltage" and how can they be maximized?
In Austria, "Fenstertage" (also called "Zwickeltage") are bridge days that fall between a public holiday, often on a Thursday like Ascension or Corpus Christi, and the weekend. By taking a single day off on a Fenstertag, you get a four-day long weekend. The holiday planner helps calculate these combinations.
Which holidays are specific to certain Austrian federal states?
There are state-specific holidays and school-free days dedicated to the patron saints of individual federal states. For example, St. Joseph's Day is school-free in Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg; St. Rupert's Day applies in Salzburg; St. Florian's Day in Upper Austria; and St. Leopold's Day in Lower Austria and Vienna.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Austria?
No. Since the 2019 legal change, Good Friday is no longer a general statutory public holiday in Austria. Employees can instead use the personal holiday rule, which lets them choose one vacation day per vacation year with special notice rules.