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School breaks are the perfect time to have fun and quality time with your children. For parents, knowing these dates is crucial for planning holidays, family visits, and exciting activities. It’s also important to arrange any childcare in advance if you’ll be working on these days.
Here’s what you need to know:
An overview of school holidays in Austria
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research sets Austria’s national school calendar each year. Each of the nine regions can change these schedules slightly to take into account local holidays or requirements; however, the main holidays usually stay the same.
Schools typically have four main holidays throughout the year, including during Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. There are also a few other days off, typically around Christian holidays.
International schools in Austria may follow slightly different schedules but generally align with the national calendar.
When are Austria’s school holidays in 2024–2025?
| Holiday | Burgenland | Carinthia | Lower Austria |
| First day of school | 2 September 2024 | 9 September 2024 | 2 September 2024 |
| Autumn vacation | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 |
| Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 |
| Semester vacation | 10–15 February 2025 | 10–15 February 2025 | 3–5 February 2025 |
| Easter holidays | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 |
| Pentecost vacation | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 |
| Summer vacation | 28 June – 31 August 2025 | 5 July – 7 September 2025 | 28 June – 31 August 2025 |
| Salzburg | Styria | Tyrol | |
| First day of school | 9 September 2024 | 9 September 2024 | 9 September 2024 |
| Autumn vacation | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 |
| Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 |
| Semester vacation | 10–15 February 2025 | 17–22 February 2025 | 10–15 February 2025 |
| Easter holidays | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 |
| Pentecost vacation | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 |
| Summer vacation | 5 July – 7 September 2025 | 5 July – 7 September 2025 | 5 July – 7 September 2025 |
| Upper Austria | Vienna | Vorarlberg | |
| First day of school | 9 September 2024 | 2 September 2024 | 9 September 2024 |
| Autumn vacation | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 | 28–31 October 2024 |
| Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 |
| Semester vacation | 17–22 February 2025 | 3–5 February 2025 | 10–15 February 2025 |
| Easter holidays | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 | 12–21 April 2025 |
| Pentecost vacation | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 | 7–9 June 2025 |
| Summer vacation | 5 July – 7 September 2025 | 28 June – 31 August 2025 | 5 July – 7 September 2025 |
Other important dates in 2024–2025
The additional holiday dates for the 2024–2025 school year are:
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
| All Saints’ Day | 1 November 2024 | Fri |
| Labor Day | 1 May 2025 | Thu |
| Ascension Day | 29 May 2025 | Thu |
| Corpus Christi | 19 June 2025 | Thu |
Some schools will also close for certain things, like staff training or pupil book days. Be sure to check with your school for a comprehensive list; many schools will publish this information online.
When are Austria’s school holidays in 2025–2026?
| Holiday | Burgenland | Carinthia | Lower Austria |
| First day of school | 1 September 2025 | 8 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Autumn vacation | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Semester vacation | 9–14 February 2026 | 9–14 February 2026 | 2–7 February 2026 |
| Easter holidays | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 |
| Pentecost vacation | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 |
| Summer vacation | 4 July – 6 September 2026 | 11 July – 13 September 2026 | 4 July – 6 September 2026 |
| Salzburg | Styria | Tyrol | |
| First day of school | 8 September 2025 | 8 September 2025 | 8 September 2025 |
| Autumn vacation | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Semester vacation | 9–14 February 2026 | 16–21 February 2026 | 9–14 February 2026 |
| Easter holidays | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 |
| Pentecost vacation | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 |
| Summer vacation | 11 July – 13 September 2026 | 11 July – 13 September 2026 | 11 July – 13 September 2026 |
| Upper Austria | Vienna | Vorarlberg | |
| First day of school | 8 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 8 September 2025 |
| Autumn vacation | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 | 27–31 October 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Semester vacation | 16–21 February 2026 | 2–7 February 2026 | 9–14 February 2026 |
| Easter holidays | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 | 28 March – 6 April 2026 |
| Pentecost vacation | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 | 23–25 May 2026 |
| Summer vacation | 11 July – 13 September 2026 | 4 July – 6 September 2026 | 11 July – 13 September 2026 |
Other important dates in 2025–2026
The additional holiday dates for the 2025–2026 school year are:
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
| Immaculate Conception | 8 December 2025 | Mon |
| Labor Day | 1 May 2026 | Fri |
| Ascension Day | 14 May 2026 | Thu |
| Corpus Christi | 4 June 2026 | Thu |
When are Austria’s public holidays?
Some important public holidays and celebrations can fall on school holidays, such as Labor Day and Nationalfeiertag. You can learn more about these holidays (and dates) by reading our article on public holidays in Austria.
Tips for expat parents in Austria
Childcare during Austrian school holidays
If you are working during school holidays, you may need to make childcare arrangements. You have several options:
- Day nurseries for children under three – Krippe are nurseries suitable for babies and toddlers and usually cater to small groups of children. Vienna Family Network provides useful information on nursery options.
- Daycare – Austria has a wide range of public daycare facilities. These can vary depending on the type of care they provide, their hours of operation, and their cost. They are usually under the authority of each province. In addition, private daycare facilities are available, although parents will have to fork out more money to finance these.
- Employee daycare facilities – Betriebskindergarten are daycare centers operated by big institutions and companies to care for their employees’ children. These are especially useful during the Austrian school holidays if parents still have to work full-time or choose not to take annual leave.
- Children’s groups – As an alternative to institutional childcare, many parents create groups to look after their children during the holidays. These are usually at the parents’ initiative and are small groups of six to 15 children.
- Babysitters – If you want to have your children at home during the holidays, it’s always possible to hire a babysitter. This is typically for short-term childcare rather than a long-term solution.
Fun vacation camps in Austria
There are a number of vacation camps in Austria, including language schools, sports camps, and adventure camps that are popular with expat children.
