Austrian public holidays and school holidays in 2024

This guide lists the official Austrian public holidays in 2024, together with holidays observed in individual federal states. It also includes the available school holiday dates by state.

Public holidays in Austria in 2024

The following public and regional holidays were observed during 2024.

January 2024

• 1 January 2024: New Year's Day (Neujahr) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 6 January 2024: Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

March 2024

• 19 March 2024: Saint Joseph (St. Josef) – observed in Kärnten, Steiermark, Tirol and Vorarlberg.
• 29 March 2024: Good Friday (Karfreitag) – observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

April 2024

• 1 April 2024: Easter Monday (Ostermontag) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

May 2024

• 1 May 2024: Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 4 May 2024: Saint Florian (St. Florian) – observed in Oberösterreich.
• 9 May 2024: Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 20 May 2024: Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 30 May 2024: Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

August 2024

• 15 August 2024: Assumption of Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

September 2024

• 24 September 2024: Saint Rupert (St. Rupert) – observed in Salzburg.

October 2024

• 10 October 2024: Day of the Plebiscite (Tag der Volksabstimmung) – observed in Kärnten.
• 26 October 2024: National Day (Nationalfeiertag) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

November 2024

• 1 November 2024: All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 11 November 2024: Saint Martin (St. Martin) – observed in Burgenland.
• 15 November 2024: Saint Leopold (St. Leopold) – observed in Niederösterreich and Wien.

December 2024

• 8 December 2024: Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 24 December 2024: Christmas Eve (Heiliger Abend) – observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 25 December 2024: Christmas Day (Weihnachten) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 26 December 2024: St. Stephen's Day (Stefanitag) – official public holiday, and observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.
• 31 December 2024: New Year's Eve (Silvester) – observed in Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien.

School holidays in Austria in 2024

The following are the official school holiday dates for 2024, organised by federal state.

School holidays in Burgenland

• Semesterferien: 12 February 2024, Monday – 18 February 2024, Sunday
• Osterferien: 23 March 2024, Saturday – 1 April 2024, Monday
• Pfingstferien: 18 May 2024, Saturday – 20 May 2024, Monday
• Sommerferien: 29 June 2024, Saturday – 1 September 2024, Sunday
• Herbstferien: 27 October 2024, Sunday – 31 October 2024, Thursday
• Weihnachtsferien: 23 December 2024, Monday – 6 January 2025, Monday

School holidays in Niederösterreich

• Semesterferien: 5 February 2024, Monday – 11 February 2024, Sunday
• Osterferien: 23 March 2024, Saturday – 1 April 2024, Monday
• Pfingstferien: 18 May 2024, Saturday – 20 May 2024, Monday
• Sommerferien: 29 June 2024, Saturday – 1 September 2024, Sunday
• Herbstferien: 27 October 2024, Sunday – 31 October 2024, Thursday
• Weihnachtsferien: 23 December 2024, Monday – 6 January 2025, Monday

School holidays in Salzburg

• Semesterferien: 12 February 2024, Monday – 18 February 2024, Sunday
• Osterferien: 23 March 2024, Saturday – 1 April 2024, Monday
• Pfingstferien: 18 May 2024, Saturday – 20 May 2024, Monday
• Sommerferien: 6 July 2024, Saturday – 8 September 2024, Sunday

Practical steps

1. Check which Austrian federal state applies to your workplace, school or family.
2. Mark the relevant public and regional holidays in your calendar.
3. For school planning, compare the dates for your state with the holiday periods listed above.
4. Use the exact start and end dates when arranging childcare, travel or time off work.