Public Holidays in Austria in 2027: Holidays and Long Weekends

Austria will have 13 statutory public holidays in 2027, and these apply equally in every Bundesland. This guide lists all Austrian public holidays, long weekends, bridge days, regional patron-saint days and the rules for Good Friday, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and December 8.

Public holidays in Austria in 2027

Austrian public holidays are listed in Section 7 of the Arbeitsruhegesetz (ARG). The 2027 dates are:

• New Year's Day (Neujahr): January 1, 2027, Friday
• Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige): January 6, 2027, Wednesday
• Easter Monday (Ostermontag): March 29, 2027, Monday
• Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag): May 1, 2027, Saturday
• Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt): May 6, 2027, Thursday
• Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag): May 17, 2027, Monday
• Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam): May 27, 2027, Thursday
• Assumption of Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt): August 15, 2027, Sunday
• National Day (Nationalfeiertag): October 26, 2027, Tuesday
• All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen): November 1, 2027, Monday
• Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis): December 8, 2027, Wednesday
• Christmas Day (Christtag): December 25, 2027, Saturday
• St. Stephen's Day (Stefanitag): December 26, 2027, Sunday

Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027, and Whit Sunday, May 16, 2027, are also holidays, but they are not listed separately because they fall on Sundays. Four public holidays fall on weekends in 2027: May 1, August 15, December 25 and December 26.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2027

A bridge day, known in Austria as a Fenstertag, is a working day between two days off. These are the main opportunities for extending your time off:

• January 1–3: New Year's Day falls on a Friday, creating a three-day weekend.
• January 6: Taking two days of annual leave, either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, creates five consecutive days off.
• March 27–29: Easter creates a three-day weekend. Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday.
• May 6–9: Ascension Day falls on Thursday. Taking Friday, May 7, off creates four consecutive days off.
• May 15–17: Whit weekend creates a three-day weekend.
• May 27–30: Corpus Christi falls on Thursday. Taking Friday, May 28, off creates four consecutive days off.
• October 23–26: National Day falls on Tuesday, so Monday, October 25, can be used as a bridge day.
• October 30–November 1: All Saints' Day falls on Monday, creating a three-day weekend.
• December 8: The holiday falls on a Wednesday, without a natural bridge day.

Regional holidays in 2027: Landespatron days

Each Bundesland has a patron saint, known as the Landespatron. These are not general statutory public holidays. Most employees are expected to work, while schools are closed and some public offices may be closed.

• St. Joseph (Josef): March 19, 2027, Friday — Kärnten, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg
• St. Florian (Florian): May 4, 2027, Tuesday — Oberösterreich
• St. Rupert (Rupert): September 24, 2027, Friday — Salzburg
• Referendum Day (Tag der Volksabstimmung): October 10, 2027, Sunday — Kärnten
• St. Martin (Martin): November 11, 2027, Thursday — Burgenland
• St. Leopold (Leopold): November 15, 2027, Monday — Wien, Niederösterreich

All Souls' Day (Allerseelen), November 2, 2027, Tuesday, is also not a statutory public holiday. However, under the school legislation, it is a school holiday in every Bundesland.

Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Good Friday

Good Friday (March 26, 2027) is not a public holiday in Austria. Since 2019, everyone may instead choose one annual “personal holiday” (persönlicher Feiertag) using a day of their annual leave. This must be notified to the employer in writing at least three months in advance.

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (December 24 and 31, 2027, both Friday) are ordinary working days under the law. Many collective agreements provide for an earlier end to work on these dates, so check your own agreement.

December 8

December 8 is a public holiday, but shops may open when it falls on a weekday. Shop employees may refuse to work that day without giving a reason. In 2027, December 8 falls on a Wednesday, so shops may be open.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Austria in 2027?

There are 13 statutory public holidays, nine of which fall on weekdays.

When is Easter in 2027?

Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, and Easter Monday is March 29. The clocks also change to summer time on March 28, during the same weekend.

Is October 26 a public holiday in Austria?

Yes. October 26 is National Day (Nationalfeiertag), marking the adoption of the law on permanent neutrality. In 2027, it falls on a Tuesday.

Practical steps for planning 2027

1. Mark the 13 statutory public holidays and the regional holidays relevant to your Bundesland.
2. Check which holidays fall on weekends, particularly May 1, August 15, December 25 and December 26.
3. Ask your employer about bridge days and check your collective agreement for December 24 and 31.
4. If you want to use Good Friday as your persönlicher Feiertag, notify your employer in writing at least three months in advance.
5. Check school and office opening arrangements separately, especially around regional patron-saint days and All Souls' Day.

This is general information. Updated: October 13, 2026.

Sources: RIS: Arbeitsruhegesetz, wien.gv.at: Feiertage, Arbeiterkammer: Feiertagsruhe, RIS: Schulzeitgesetz