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School Holidays and Public Holidays in Austria in the 2026/2027 School Year

Updated: 2026-10-26
School Holidays and Public Holidays in Austria in the 2026/2027 School Year

If your child attends school in Austria, the school calendar is useful when planning family activities, travel and annual leave. The 2026/2027 Ferienkalender includes nationwide school breaks as well as semester and summer holidays that vary by federal state.

Which schools do these holidays apply to?

The calendar applies to state mittlere und höhere Schulen and private secondary schools with Öffentlichkeitsrecht. Volksschule, Neue Mittelschule, special schools, Berufsschule and Polytechnische Schule generally follow the same holidays.

Tourism-focused schools may have different holiday dates. If you are unsure which type of school your child attends, check the school’s own calendar.

Nationwide school holidays in 2026/2027

The following dates are the same in every federal state:

Herbstferien begin immediately after Nationalfeiertag, which falls on Monday, 2026. October 26. November 2 (Allerseelen) is not a statutory public holiday, but it is a school-free day in every federal state.

When are the 2027 semester holidays?

Semesterferien take place in three groups so that the whole country does not travel at the same time:

When are the 2027 summer holidays?

Sommerferien begin in two groups:

In the eastern federal states, the summer holidays therefore start one week earlier and also end one week earlier.

Summer school: what is Sommerschule?

During the final two weeks of the summer holidays, free Sommerschule is available at selected schools throughout Austria. Its purpose is to help students catch up and receive targeted support, with a particular focus on language development.

The subjects depend on the school level:

From 2026, participation is compulsory for außerordentliche Schüler attending Deutschförderklassen. The school administration registers them automatically, and parents receive an information letter. Voluntary participation requires the application form provided by the school.

Statutory public holidays during the school year

In addition to school holidays, the following gesetzliche Feiertage fall within the school year:

Federal-state patron saint holidays, known as Landespatron holidays, are not included in the calendar.

University holidays follow a different system

At universities, the academic year starts on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year. The winter semester starts on October 1, while the summer semester starts on March 1. The summer break generally lasts three months: July, August and September.

Each university sets its own Christmas, semester and Easter holidays. Additional days off may include the day before and after Pentecost, November 2, a federal-state patron saint day and a day designated by the rector, known as Rektorstag.

Frequently asked questions

Is there school on November 2?

No. 2026. November 2 (Allerseelen) is a school-free day in every federal state, although it is not a statutory public holiday.

When are semester holidays in Wien in 2027?

In Wien and Niederösterreich, semester holidays run from 2027. February 1 to February 6.

Do all schools have holidays at the same time?

Not necessarily. The calendar is binding for mittlere und höhere Schulen. Other school types generally follow the same dates, while tourism-focused schools may differ.

Does Sommerschule cost money?

No. Sommerschule is free.

Practical steps

  1. Check your federal state’s semester and summer holiday dates.
  2. Confirm the dates with your child’s school, especially if it is a tourism-focused school or another specialised institution.
  3. Plan travel and annual leave around the relevant holiday group.
  4. If your child attends a Deutschförderklasse, look out for the school’s information letter about compulsory Sommerschule participation.
  5. For university students, check the individual university calendar rather than the school Ferienkalender.

Source: oesterreich.gv.at

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