Public holidays in Austria in 2026
Austria has 15 official public holidays in 2026. They apply in every federal state and reflect the country’s Christian, national and historical traditions. The dates are useful when planning work, appointments, travel and time off.
Public holidays in Austria in 2026
The holidays include Christian religious celebrations as well as national and state holidays. The majority have Christian roots.
- New Year’s Day (Neujahr): 1 January 2026, Thursday — state holiday
- Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige): 6 January 2026, Tuesday — religious holiday
- Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag): 5 April 2026, Sunday — religious holiday
- Easter Monday (Ostermontag): 6 April 2026, Monday — religious holiday
- 1 May (Staatsfeiertag): 1 May 2026, Friday — state holiday
- Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt): 14 May 2026, Thursday — religious holiday
- Whit Sunday (Pfingstsonntag): 24 May 2026, Sunday — religious holiday
- Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag): 25 May 2026, Monday — religious holiday
- Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam): 4 June 2026, Thursday — religious holiday
- Assumption of Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt): 15 August 2026, Saturday — religious holiday
- National Day (Nationalfeiertag): 26 October 2026, Monday — national holiday
- All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen): 1 November 2026, Sunday — religious holiday
- Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis): 8 December 2026, Tuesday — religious holiday
- Christmas Day (Weihnachten): 25 December 2026, Friday — religious holiday
- St Stephen’s Day (Stefanitag): 26 December 2026, Saturday — religious holiday
Holidays in Austria’s federal states
These 15 public holidays apply in Burgenland, Kärnten (Karintia), Niederösterreich (Alsó-Ausztria) and the other federal states. The dates and weekdays are the same throughout Austria.
Which holidays create long weekends?
Several holidays fall on a Monday or Friday in 2026, making them suitable for a long weekend:
- 1 May: Friday
- Easter Monday: Monday, 6 April
- Whit Monday: Monday, 25 May
- National Day: Monday, 26 October
- Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December
Other holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, including Assumption of Mary, All Saints’ Day and St Stephen’s Day.
Practical steps
- Mark all 15 dates in your calendar.
- Check your employer’s working-time and leave arrangements before booking time off.
- Arrange appointments and administrative tasks in advance if they fall near a public holiday.
- Check opening hours before shopping or using services on a public holiday.
- Plan travel early for Easter, Christmas and other holiday periods.