Public Holidays in Austria [2026]

Are you living in Austria or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of the public holidays in Austria you need to know in 2026, plus the next two years for easier planning. Austria has 13 nationwide public holidays, and the official list is set out in the Working Time Act and related labour guidance.

Whether you live in Austria or are just visiting, it helps to note these dates in advance. On some of these days, offices, shops, and public services may close or work reduced hours. Austria does not generally move public holidays to Monday when they fall on a weekend, so a Saturday or Sunday holiday usually stays on that date.

How many public holidays are there in Austria?

Austria has 13 nationwide public holidays: New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, National Day, All Saints’ Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen’s Day. This is the official list used in Austrian labour law guidance.

The calendar is simple compared with some other European countries because the same nationwide holiday list applies across Austria. There are also a few regional observances, such as St. Joseph’s Day in some states, but they are not nationwide public holidays.

The most important public holidays in Austria

The best-known public holidays in Austria are New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, National Day, All Saints’ Day, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen’s Day. These are the dates most likely to affect shop hours, travel, and office closures.

Public Holidays in Austria in 2026

These 2026 dates follow Austria’s official nationwide holiday list and the currently published Austria holiday calendar.

What are the public holidays in Austria?

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is one of Austria’s fixed nationwide public holidays.

Epiphany

Epiphany on 6 January is also a nationwide public holiday in Austria.

Easter Monday

Austria observes Easter Monday, not Good Friday, as a nationwide public holiday. In 2026 it falls on 6 April.

Labour Day

1 May is Austria’s Labour Day and is officially listed as Staatsfeiertag.

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is a nationwide public holiday and falls on 14 May 2026.

Whit Monday

Whit Monday falls on 25 May 2026 and is one of Austria’s nationwide public holidays.

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi falls on 4 June 2026 and is a nationwide public holiday in Austria.

Assumption Day

Assumption Day is observed on 15 August. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, but it remains a public holiday on that date.

National Day

Austria’s National Day is celebrated on 26 October each year. In 2026 it falls on a Monday.

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day falls on 1 November. In 2026 it lands on a Sunday.

Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception on 8 December is a nationwide public holiday.

Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day

Austria observes both 25 December and 26 December as public holidays. In German, these are Weihnachten and Stefanitag.

Public Holidays in Austria in 2027

The 2027 dates follow the currently published Austria holiday calendar and the same nationwide holiday structure.

Public Holidays in Austria in 2028

These 2028 dates also follow Austria’s nationwide holiday list and the currently published calendar dates.

Conclusion

Austria’s holiday calendar is straightforward because the country uses one clear nationwide list of 13 public holidays. For 2026, the most practical dates for planning long weekends are Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, National Day, and Christmas Day.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026