Austria public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   New Year’s Day, known in Austria as Neujahr, falls on 1 January. It marks the opening of the Gregorian calendar year, a date used by most countries following that calendar. The observance is included among Austria’s 2026 public holidays. Around the world, the change of year is often marked at midnight.

2. Tue, 06 Jan 2026Epiphany

   Epiphany, called Heilige drei Könige in Austria, is observed on 6 January. In Western Christian tradition, the feast recalls the manifestation of Christ to the world and is associated with the visit of the Magi. It is listed among Austria’s 2026 public holidays.

3. Mon, 06 Apr 2026Easter Monday

   Easter Monday, or Ostermontag, falls on 6 April in 2026. It is the day after Easter Sunday and forms part of Eastertide, the Christian season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. In Western Christianity, it is the second day of the Octave of Easter. Austria lists the date as a public holiday.

4. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   Austria’s Labour Day, locally called Staatsfeiertag, is observed on 1 May. In many countries, the date is linked with International Workers’ Day and the history of the labour movement. The observance has particular roots in campaigns for improved working conditions, including the movement for an eight-hour working day. Austria lists it as a public holiday in 2026.

5. Thu, 14 May 2026Ascension Day

   Ascension Day, known in Austria as Christi Himmelfahrt, falls on 14 May in 2026. It is a Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven, traditionally observed on the Thursday forty days after Easter Sunday. The date is included among Austria’s public holidays for the year.

6. Mon, 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday

   Pentecost Monday, called Pfingstmontag in Austria, falls on 25 May in 2026. It is the Monday after Pentecost, a movable Christian feast whose date is determined by Easter. In the Catholic Church, the day is also observed as the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Austria lists it as a public holiday.

7. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi

   Corpus Christi, known in Austria as Fronleichnam, falls on 4 June in 2026. In the Catholic Church, the feast honours the Eucharist, or the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ. It is traditionally observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter Sunday. Austria lists the date as a public holiday.

8. Sat, 15 Aug 2026Assumption Day

   Assumption Day, or Mariä Himmelfahrt, is observed on 15 August. In Catholic teaching, the feast commemorates Mary being taken, body and soul, into heaven at the end of her earthly life. The date is also observed under related Marian titles in some other Christian traditions. Austria includes the feast among its 2026 public holidays.

9. Mon, 26 Oct 2026National Day

   Austria’s National Day, or Nationalfeiertag, is observed on 26 October. It commemorates the country’s declaration of permanent neutrality in 1955 and is a civic observance specific to Austria. The date is listed as a public holiday in the 2026 calendar. It should not be confused with national days observed by other countries or communities.

10. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day

    All Saints’ Day, or Allerheiligen, is observed on 1 November and honours the saints of the Church. It is a Christian feast and a public holiday in Austria. A tradition noted in Austria and Germany is for godparents to give their godchildren an Allerheiligenstriezel, a braided loaf associated with the day.

11. Tue, 08 Dec 2026Immaculate Conception

    The Immaculate Conception, called Mariä Empfängnis in Austria, is observed on 8 December. In Catholic teaching, it refers to the belief that Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception. The doctrine was formally defined as Catholic dogma in 1854. Austria lists the feast as a public holiday in 2026.

12. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    Christmas Day, known in Austria as Christtag, falls on 25 December. In Christian tradition, it commemorates the birth of Jesus and is one of the central feasts of the church year. The date is included among Austria’s public holidays in 2026. Christmas is observed on 25 December by many Christian communities and countries.

13. Sat, 26 Dec 2026St Stephen's Day

    St Stephen’s Day, or Stefanitag, is observed in Austria on 26 December. The Christian feast commemorates Saint Stephen, regarded as the first Christian martyr, and falls on the second day of Christmastide in Western Christianity. It is a public holiday in Austria and is listed on that date in the 2026 calendar.