Austrian Holidays and School Breaks 2025

In this post, you will find the list of holidays and school breaks in Austria for 2025. After the national holidays, you can also see local holidays by province and school breaks.

Austria Holidays in 2025

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Below you will find the list of holidays in Austria for the year 2025:

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• 1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
• 6 January 2025 – Epiphany
• 21 April 2025 – Easter Monday
• 1 May 2025 – Labour Day
• 29 May 2025 – Ascension Day
• 9 June 2025 – Pentecost
• 19 June 2025 – Corpus Christi
• 15 August 2025 – Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• 26 October 2025 – Day of Perpetual Neutrality
• 1 November 2025 – All Saints’ Day
• 8 December 2025 – Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
• 25 December 2025 – Christmas
• 26 December 2025 – Christmas (Second Day)

Semester Break 2025

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The semester break, or semesterferien, is a short rest period in Austrian schools and universities, typically occurring in February. This break provides students and teachers with an opportunity to rest after completing the first half of the school year, before starting the second semester. The duration varies, with different regions beginning and ending on different days. In 2025, for example, the break dates fall in early to mid-February.

• Burgenland: first day: 10 February 2025 – last day: 15 February 2025
• Kärnten (Carinthia): first day: 10 February 2025 – last day: 15 February 2025
• Niederösterreich (Lower Austria): first day: 3 February 2025 – last day: 8 February 2025
• Oberösterreich (Upper Austria): first day: 17 February 2025 – last day: 22 February 2025
• Salzburg: first day: 10 February 2025 – last day: 15 February 2025
• Steiermark (Styria): first day: 17 February 2025 – last day: 22 February 2025
• Tirol: first day: 10 February 2025 – last day: 15 February 2025
• Vorarlberg: first day: 10 February 2025 – last day: 15 February 2025
• Wien (Vienna): first day: 1 February 2025 – last day: 8 February 2025

Easter Holidays 2025

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The Easter holidays, or Easter break, is a spring school holiday in Austria that is associated with Easter celebrations. This period provides an opportunity for students and teachers to rest and celebrate Easter with their families. In 2025, the Easter break will run from April 12 to April 21 in all provinces of the country. This holiday typically coincides with the Easter holidays, thus providing an opportunity to nurture religious and family traditions.

Whitsun Holidays 2025

The Pentecost Holidays, or Pentecost break, is a short school holiday in Austria related to the Pentecost celebrations. Pentecost is the Christian holiday commemorating the coming of the Holy Spirit, which occurs 50 days after Easter. This holiday provides students and teachers with an opportunity to rest and participate in religious or family events.

• Burgenland: first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Kärnten (Carinthia): first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Niederösterreich (Lower Austria): first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Oberösterreich (Upper Austria): first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Salzburg: first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Steiermark (Styria): first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Tirol: first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Vorarlberg: first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025
• Wien (Vienna): first day: 7 June 2025 – last day: 9 June 2025

Summer Holiday 2025

The Summer Vacation, or summer break, is the longest break in Austrian schools, which begins with the end of the school year and lasts until the start of the new school year. This period provides students and teachers with an opportunity to rest from the year’s exhaustion, travel, and spend time with their families.

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In 2025, the start and end of summer holidays varies by region: for example, in Burgenland, Lower Austria, and Vienna, it runs from 28 June to 31 August, while in Carinthia, Upper Austria, and other regions, it runs from 5 July to 7 September. The summer holidays are an important period for recharging and organising outdoor activities and trips:

• Burgenland: first day: 28 June 2025 – last day: 31 August 2025
• Kärnten (Carinthia): first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Niederösterreich (Lower Austria): first day: 28 June 2025 – last day: 31 August 2025
• Oberösterreich (Upper Austria): first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Salzburg: first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Steiermark (Styria): first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Tirol: first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Vorarlberg: first day: 5 July 2025 – last day: 7 September 2025
• Wien (Vienna): first day: 28 June 2025 – last day: 31 August 2025

Autumn Half-Term 2025

The Autumn Break, or “Herbstferien”, is a short rest period in Austrian schools, which typically falls at the end of October. This break provides students and teachers with an opportunity to catch their breath in the middle of the autumn teaching period.

In 2025, the autumn half-term break will take place at the same time in all regions: from 27 October to 31 October. This period coincides with the autumn holidays, such as the week before All Saints’ Day (All Saints’ Day), thus providing families with an opportunity for shared activities and preserving traditions.

• Burgenland: first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Kärnten (Carinthia): first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Niederösterreich (Lower Austria): first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Oberösterreich (Upper Austria): first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Salzburg: first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Steiermark (Styria): first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Tirol: first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Vorarlberg: first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025
• Wien (Vienna): first day: 27 October 2025 – last day: 31 October 2025

Christmas Holidays (Winter Break) 2025

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The Christmas holidays, or Christmas break, is a rest period in Austrian schools associated with the end-of-year celebrations. This break provides students and teachers with an opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Year together, as well as to rest during the winter season.

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In 2025, the Christmas break will fall on the same days in all regions: from 24 December to 6 January 2026. This period is perfect for family gatherings, experiencing the holidays together, and many also take advantage of winter sports opportunities, such as skiing in the Alps.

• Burgenland: first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Kärnten (Carinthia): first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Niederösterreich (Lower Austria): first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Oberösterreich (Upper Austria): first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Salzburg: first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Steiermark (Styria): first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Tirol: first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Vorarlberg: first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026
• Wien (Vienna): first day: 24 December 2025 – last day: 6 January 2026