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Whether you are a resident or simply visiting, it’s important take note of Austria’s holidays. This is because many public institutions and companies across the countries close on these days. Therefore, it’s good to prepare for them from beforehand.
Read on for Austria’s public holidays, as well as additional important dates for your calendar.
An overview of Austrian public holidays
There are 13 annual Austrian bank holidays observed by the whole country, as well as some state holidays that are only acknowledged in certain states.
Here is a list of public holidays in Austria in 2024 and 2025, in addition to some other important dates.
Public holidays in Austria in 2024
When these holidays occur, most people in Austria get the day off.
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Monday) | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January (Saturday) | Epiphany |
| 29 March (Friday) | Good Friday |
| 1 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May (Wednesday) | Labor Day (also referred to as May Day) |
| 9 May (Thursday) | Ascension Day |
| 20 May (Monday) | Whit Monday |
| 30 May (Thursday) | Corpus Christi |
| 15 August (Thursday) | Assumption of Mary |
| 26 October (Saturday) | National Day |
| 1 November (Friday) | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December (Sunday) | Immaculate Conception |
| 24 December (Tuesday) | Christmas Eve holiday |
| 25 December (Wednesday) | Christmas Day |
| 26 December (Thursday) | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Regional holidays in Austria in 2024
These holidays also occur in 2024, but only in certain Austrian states.
| Date | Holiday | State(s) in which the holiday is observed |
| 19 March (Tuesday) | Saint Joseph’s Day | Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg |
| 4 May (Saturday) | Saint Florian’s Day | Upper Austria |
| 24 September (Tuesday) | Saint Rupert’s Day | Salzburg |
| 10 October (Thursday) | Plebiscite Day | Carinthia |
| 11 November (Monday) | Saint Martin’s Day | Burgenland |
| 15 November (Friday) | Saint Leopold’s Day | Lower Austria, Vienna |
Important dates in Austria during 2024
| Date | Important occasion |
| 31 March (Sunday) | Clocks go forward one hour as a result of daylight saving time starting |
| 12 May (Sunday) | Mother’s Day |
| 1 September (Sunday) | Father’s Day |
| 27 October (Sunday) | Clocks go back one hour as a result of daylight saving time ending |
Public holidays in Austria in 2025
When these holidays occur, most people in Austria get the day off; however, please note that dates may change.
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Wednesday) | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January (Monday) | Epiphany |
| 18 April (Friday) | Good Friday |
| 21 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May (Thursday) | Labor Day (also referred to as May Day) |
| 29 May (Thursday) | Ascension Day |
| 9 June (Monday) | Whit Monday |
| 19 June (Thursday) | Corpus Christi |
| 15 August (Friday) | Assumption of Mary |
| 26 October (Sunday) | National Day |
| 1 November (Saturday) | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December (Monday) | Immaculate Conception |
| 24 December (Wednesday) | Christmas Eve holiday |
| 25 December (Thursday) | Christmas Day |
| 26 December (Friday) | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Regional holidays in Austria in 2025
These holidays also occur in 2025, but only in certain Austrian states.
| Date | Holiday | State(s) in which the holiday is observed |
| 19 March (Wednesday) | Saint Joseph’s Day | Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg |
| 4 May (Sunday) | Saint Florian’s Day | Upper Austria |
| 24 September (Wednesday) | Saint Rupert’s Day | Salzburg |
| 10 October (Friday) | Plebiscite Day | Carinthia |
| 11 November (Tuesday) | Saint Martin’s Day | Burgenland |
| 15 November (Saturday) | Saint Leopold’s Day | Lower Austria, Vienna |
Important dates in Austria in 2025
| Date | Important occasion |
| 30 March (Sunday) | Clocks go forward one hour as a result of daylight saving time starting |
| 11 May (Sunday) | Mother’s Day |
| 8 June (Sunday) | Father’s Day |
| 26 October (Sunday) | Clocks go back one hour as a result of daylight saving time ending |
Austrian school holidays
Do you have kids attending an Austrian school? Read more about school holidays in Austria to see when your little ones have the day off.
