Austria Public Holidays (2025–2029)
Austria’s federal holiday list has 13 entries in 2026 and, as in every year, the nine Bundesländer cannot add a regional one. Three dates are wasted on weekends — the Assumption (Sat 15 August), All Saints (Sun 1 November) and St Stephen’s Day (Sat 26 December) — because there is no substitute-day rule in Austrian law. The good news: New Year’s Day (Thursday) and Epiphany (Tuesday) sit only two working days apart, so Friday 2 January plus Monday 5 January turns the first week of 2026 into a six-day break.
At a Glance: Statutory Days & Long Weekends
2026 – 20279 long weekends (3+ days)
View full calendar7 long weekends scheduled
Explore scheduleFederal Chancellery (Feiertagsruhegesetz & Arbeitsruhegesetz)
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Austria.
Austria Public Holiday System & Legal Framework
Governing Legislation & Statutory Authority
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Austria.
Weekend In-Lieu Observance & Substitute Days
When national public holidays coincide with weekend days (Saturday or Sunday), statutory rollover rules or presidential/ministerial decrees typically designate the subsequent Monday as an official paid day off.
Statutory Annual Leave & Bridge Days (Ponts) Culture
Employees enjoy statutory annual leave entitlements under domestic labour law. Workers frequently combine public holidays with personal annual leave to produce extended bridge breaks.
Austria Multi-Year Calendars & Downloads (2025–2029)
iCal (ICS) · CSV · PDFSubscribe to all years in your calendar app
Google Calendar · Apple Calendar · Outlook — the feed updates as governments publish new years.
Austria Planning Hub: Calendars, Working Days & Schools
Working Days Calculator
Calculate exact business days, work hours, and statutory holidays for Austria (2026 & 2027) for payroll and contracts.
Long Weekends & Leave Planner
Discover all natural 3- and 4-day weekends, plus interactive bridge day strategies turning 1–2 days of annual leave into 5–9 days off.
Today's Public Holiday Status
Live local-timezone detector answering "Is today a public holiday in Austria?" with next upcoming closures.
Major Global Festivals Celebrated in Austria
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Official sources & data
- Feiertagsruhegesetz 1957, § 1 (BGBl. Nr. 153/1957, geltende Fassung)Visit sourceRechtsinformationssystem des Bundes (Bundeskanzleramt)
- Arbeitsruhegesetz – ARG, § 7 Abs. 2 und 7, § 7a, § 9, § 13a (Sonderregelung für den 8. Dezember), § 33a Abs. 28Visit sourceRechtsinformationssystem des Bundes (Bundeskanzleramt)
- Gesetzliche Feiertage, Allerseelentag, Festtage der LandespatroneVisit sourceBundesministerium für Bildung (Bundesregierung Österreich)
- Nager.Date public holidays API — Austria 2026Visit sourceNager.Date (open-source holiday data)
Frequently Asked Questions About Austria Public Holidays
How many statutory public holidays are observed in Austria each year?
Austria gazettes official public holidays annually through official government notices. The exact number of observed days is detailed in our official multi-year calendar above.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Austria?
Depending on official decrees, holidays falling on a weekend are commonly transferred to the following Monday to ensure workers receive their statutory paid entitlement.
Where can I download the official Austria holiday calendar?
You can download free official calendar files directly on this page above in iCalendar (ICS for Apple/Google/Outlook), CSV spreadsheet, and printable PDF formats.
Are public holiday dates in Austria officially confirmed?
Our records strictly track official government gazettes. Current year calendars are confirmed; upcoming provisional years are actively verified against astronomy or legislative circulars and flagged accordingly.
How can I calculate working days and business schedules in Austria?
Visit our dedicated Working Days tool linked below, providing precise annual and monthly counts of business days, weekends, and statutory holidays for payroll and project planning.