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🇦🇹 Austria Public Holidays 2026

Austria has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Austria's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Austria close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Austria?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Austria. The next public holiday in Austria after that date is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Austria holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Austria after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • National Day (Nationalfeiertag) — Monday 26 October 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Christtag) — Friday 25 December 2026

Austria public holidays are also called Austria national holidays or the Austria holiday calendar — or, as most people simply search, Austria holidays and holidays in Austria. This page is the Austria holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇦🇹 Austria's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Austria has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Austria joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 10 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December. May is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July or September. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Austria public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Neujahr) on 1 January and Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) on 6 January.

Austria public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Austria in February 2026.

Austria public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Austria in March 2026.

Austria public holidays in April 2026

Easter Monday (Ostermontag) on 6 April.

Austria public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Staatsfeiertag) on 1 May, Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) on 14 May and Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) on 25 May.

Austria public holidays in June 2026

Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) on 4 June.

Austria public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Austria in July 2026.

Austria public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) on 15 August.

Austria public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Austria in September 2026.

Austria public holidays in October 2026

National Day (Nationalfeiertag) on 26 October.

Austria public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) on 1 November.

Austria public holidays in December 2026

Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on 8 December, Christmas Day (Christtag) on 25 December and Saint Stephen's Day (Stephanstag) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Austria in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Austria holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 5 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Austria public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Austria in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNeujahr
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyHeilige Drei Könige
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayOstermontag
1 MayFridayLabor DayStaatsfeiertag
14 MayThursdayAscension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
25 MayMondayPentecost MondayPfingstmontag
4 JuneThursdayCorpus ChristiFronleichnam
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayMariä Himmelfahrt
26 OctoberMondayNational DayNationalfeiertag
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayAllerheiligen
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionMariä Empfängnis
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristtag
26 DecemberSaturdaySaint Stephen's DayStephanstag

Austria public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Austria have in 2026?

Austria has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Austria?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December.

Which Austria holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost Monday (Monday, 25 May), National Day (Monday, 26 October) and Christmas Day and Saint Stephen's Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Austria?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Austria, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Austria, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Austria public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Austria in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Austria

The working week in Austria runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Austria — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Austria moves them

3 of Austria’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Austria does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Austria public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Austria has 13 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
17 May 2027MondayPentecost Monday
27 May 2027ThursdayCorpus Christi
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Day
26 October 2027TuesdayNational Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySaint Stephen's Day

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