Public holidays
Public holidays in Austria
Austria's statutory public holidays, regional patron-saint days and other observances in 2026, with dates, weekdays and regional scope.
Dates and scope
Public holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Status | Regional scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ||||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Public | Nationwide | |
| March | ||||
| Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional | Carinthia Styria Tyrol Vorarlberg | |
| April | ||||
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Public | Nationwide | |
| May | ||||
| Friday | Labour Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Saint Florian's Day | Regional | Upper Austria | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Public | Nationwide | |
| June | ||||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Public | Nationwide | |
| August | ||||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| September | ||||
| Thursday | Saint Rupert's Day | Regional | Salzburg | |
| October | ||||
| Monday | Austrian National Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| November | ||||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday | Saint Martin's Day | Regional | Burgenland | |
| Sunday | Saint Leopold's Day | Regional | Lower Austria Vienna | |
| December | ||||
| Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Public | Nationwide | |
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Religious | Nationwide | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | St Stephen's Day | Public | Nationwide | |
| Thursday | New Year's Eve | Info | Nationwide | |
Nationwide rules
Nationwide statutory holidays apply throughout Austria. Each yearly page separates them from other work- or school-related dates.
Regional differences
Regional patron-saint days and specific rules vary by federal state. The yearly editions identify where each date applies.
Data basis
Official basis for the current edition
The current edition was checked against Austrian legislation and published official holiday and school-calendar information.