Event

Easter 2023

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 2023 includes these dates: Good Friday: ; Easter Sunday: ; Easter Monday: . Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria. Austrian holiday law and the relevant province or school decide its practical status.

Status
Past

Easter is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Easter 2023

All events
Good Friday Personal holiday

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

Easter Sunday Sunday

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

Easter Monday Public holiday

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.

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. Compare the affected province before booking leave or childcare.

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

Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria. Compare the affected province before booking leave or childcare.

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.

Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring. Austrian holiday law and the relevant province or school decide its practical status.

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