Austria Public Holidays 2026
Austria has 13 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026. Of these, 3 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| EpiphanyHeilige Drei Könige | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Staatsfeiertag | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Corpus ChristiFronleichnam | June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| AssumptionMariä Himmelfahrt | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| National HolidayNationalfeiertag | October 26, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| All Saints' DayAllerheiligen | November 1, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Immaculate ConceptionMariä Empfängnis | December 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayChristtag | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayStefanitag | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around May (3 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. Below you will find the full 2026 list for Austria, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. We track national holidays only, leaving out regional variations, so the list stays consistent and easy to compare with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Austria have in 2026?
Austria has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Austria?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Austria in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Austria is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Austria?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Austria are listed separately on the Austria holiday hub, together with the federal states that observe them.
Do the Austria holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 4 of the 13 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Easter Monday on April 6, 2026, Ascension Day on May 14, 2026 and Whit Monday on May 25, 2026, plus 1 more.
How far ahead is the Austria calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Austria.
Which Austria holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Austria holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Austria with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Austria
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Austria public holiday calendar across years: