Event

Easter 2016

The movable Easter date dictates many spring holidays. Keep track of Good Friday, Easter Monday, and school breaks to secure the best spring getaways and maximize your days off.

Answer

When is it?

Easter 2016 includes these dates: Good Friday: Friday, 25 March 2016; Easter Sunday: Sunday, 27 March 2016; Easter Monday: Monday, 28 March 2016. Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.

Status
Past

Easter is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Easter 2016

All events
25 Mar
Good Friday Personal holiday

Since 2019 not a general public holiday; relevant as a personal holiday.

Friday, 25 March 2016
27 Mar
Easter Sunday Sunday

The central Easter date, but not an additional day off work.

Sunday, 27 March 2016
28 Mar
Easter Monday Public holiday

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.

Monday, 28 March 2016
Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

The dates on this page follow recurring calendar rules. Public-holiday status is not inferred from the event name; it is kept separate and checked against the statutory holiday list.

RIS Working Rest Act § 7 BMB school dates
Planning impact

Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring.

Easter should always be checked together with Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter break and the following movable holidays.

School

Check Easter break

Easter break is often more important for families than the single holiday.

Work

Monday matters

Easter Monday is a day off; Good Friday has had a special personal-holiday role since 2019.

Shops

Consider the weekend

Opening hours around Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday should be checked together.

Travel

Long weekend possible

Easter break, the public holiday and spring travel often create stronger demand.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

These dates provide context. Use the focused tools when you need leave days, week numbers, school breaks or exportable calendar data.

FAQ

Common questions about easter

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is Easter?

Easter is movable. Easter Sunday falls between late March and late April each year.

Is Easter Sunday a public holiday?

Easter Sunday is already a Sunday. For work and opening hours, Easter Monday is usually the relevant date.

Which holidays depend on Easter?

Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Corpus Christi are derived from the Easter date.