Regional in Burgenland. In 2026, Saint Martin's Day falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Saint Martin's Day is Burgenland's regional patron-saint day, but not a nationwide statutory public holiday. [1]
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2026
St Martin's Day: separate Burgenland and work rules
11 November is a school-free state-patron day in Burgenland, not a nationwide statutory public holiday.
- Date
- In 2026, Saint Martin's Day falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
- Scope
- Regional in Burgenland
- Saint Martin's Day is Burgenland's regional patron-saint day, but not a nationwide statutory public holiday.
- School
- Burgenland schools closed
- The school calendar lists 11 November as the feast day of Burgenland's patron saint; other federal states usually have school.
- Everyday life
- Retail mostly open
- 11 November is not listed in the nationwide holiday list of the Austrian Working Rest Act.
Practical
St Martin's Day in Burgenland
Organisation depends on holiday status, location and published opening hours.
School
BurgenlandFor Burgenland schools, the feast day of the patron saint is a school-free day. For Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria and the other federal states, 11 November is generally a normal school day unless a separate school rule applies.
Work
Not nationwideSaint Martin's Day is not listed in section 7 of the Austrian Working Rest Act. In the private sector, this usually means normal operations; rosters, employer rules, collective agreements, vacation or time off in lieu are relevant.
Shopping
Mostly openSupermarkets, retail, restaurants, wine taverns and private service providers are not automatically closed. Around goose dinners and Martiniloben, opening hours may be seasonally extended or reservations may be required.
Transport and reservations
Evening eventsLantern parades, Martini fairs, goose menus and open cellar doors bring a lot of regional movement in the evenings and on Martini weekends. Reserving early and checking public transport or shuttles makes sense.
Legal position
School, work and opening hours
Read legal status, school rules and workplace arrangements separately.
Not an ARG holiday
Saint Martin's Day is not listed in the nationwide holiday list of the Austrian Working Rest Act. The same holiday-rest wording used for All Saints' Day, National Day or Assumption Day would therefore be wrong.
Burgenland school calendar
The official school calendar lists the feast day of Burgenland's patron saint as a school-free day. For families, this is the most important practical difference.
Private sector
Private-sector employees should not assume an automatic day off. A free day requires vacation, time off in lieu, rostered time off or an explicit employer rule.
Administration and appointments
A regional patron-saint day does not mean every office opens or closes in the same way. State offices, municipalities, banks, doctors' surgeries and private businesses should be checked locally.
Austria locally
St Martin, goose and wine
Local organisers publish the relevant dates, religious forms and regional customs.
Martin von Tours
Martin of Tours is one of Europe's best-known saints. Sharing his cloak with the beggar is the central image of mercy and generosity.
Pannonischer Bezug
Martin was born in the Roman province of Pannonia. This regional link makes him especially tangible for today's Burgenland.
Patron saint since 1924
The Province of Burgenland refers to the decree of the Holy See dated 10 December 1924. A dedicated patron saint was intended to strengthen the identity of the young federal state.
Nicht wie ein Bundesfeiertag
Saint Martin's Day is regionally visible, but legally it is not equivalent to 1 November or 8 December. Work, school, shopping and visits therefore depend on the regional situation.
Lantern parades
Children and schoolsLantern parades are especially visible around 11 November. Children make lanterns, sing St Martin songs and retell the legend of Martin sharing his cloak.
Martinigansl
InnRoast goose with red cabbage, dumplings and chestnuts is the key culinary occasion. For restaurants and inns, the Martini period is a reservation window.
Martiniloben
WineBurgenland Tourism describes Martiniloben as an old winegrowers' custom: young wines, open cellar doors, food and wine culture around the regional feast day.
11:11 Uhr
Carnival startsIn many places, carnival season starts on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11. For Saint Martin's Day, this remains a side topic because Burgenland, school, goose and wine are the focus.
Quellen & Weiterführendes
- RIS - Working Rest Act § 7 : nationwide holiday list; Saint Martin's Day is not listed there as a general public holiday.
- oesterreich.gv.at - school calendar : school holidays and school-free days by federal state; Burgenland calendars list the feast day of the patron saint.
- Education Ministry - school dates 2026/2027 : official starting point for school holidays and school-year planning.
- Province of Burgenland - patron saint St Martin : regional feast day, cathedral Mass and decree of the Holy See dated 10 December 1924.
- Burgenland Tourism - Martiniloben : young wine, open cellar doors, goose cuisine and events around Martini 2026.
- Diocese of Eisenstadt - St Martin customs in Burgenland : lantern parades, goose dinners and Martiniloben as customs around the patron saint.
- Vacation planner Austria : Compare bridge days and long weekends.
- School holidays Austria : Check holidays and school-free days by federal state.