Public holidays in Austria 2026
15 nationwide public holidays in Austria in 2026, plus 5 regional holidays. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Austria 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Nationwide |
| March 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Josefstag | Regional |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Ostersonntag | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | National Holiday | Staatsfeiertag | Nationwide |
| May 4 | Monday | Saint Florian's Day | Florianitag | Regional |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Pfingstsonntag | Nationwide |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Nationwide |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Maria Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| September 24 | Thursday | Saint Rupert's Day | Rupertitag | Regional |
| October 26 | Monday | National Holiday | Nationalfeiertag | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Nationwide |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin's Day | Martinstag | Regional |
| November 15 | Sunday | Saint Leopold's Day | Leopolditag | Regional |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Weihnachten | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Stefanitag | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Austria?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, New Year's Day (Neujahr), a Thursday.
- Is January 6, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige), a Tuesday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag), a Sunday.
- Is April 6, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Easter Monday (Ostermontag), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, National Holiday (Staatsfeiertag), a Friday.
- Is May 14, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt), a Thursday.
- Is May 24, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag), a Sunday.
- Is May 25, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag), a Monday.
- Is June 4, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam), a Thursday.
- Is August 15, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Assumption Day (Maria Himmelfahrt), a Saturday.
- Is October 26, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, National Holiday (Nationalfeiertag), a Monday.
- Is November 1, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen), a Sunday.
- Is December 8, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis), a Tuesday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, Christmas Day (Weihnachten), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Austria? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Stefanitag), a Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Austria have in 2026?
15 nationwide public holidays, plus 5 observed only in some regions.
What is the next public holiday in Austria?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is Assumption Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Austria?
Yes, 5 of the listed holidays apply only in certain states or regions (marked "Regional" in the table).
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
5 of the 15 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.