Austria has a generous number of public holidays (Feiertage), shaped by strong Catholic traditions. On these days public life largely stops — most shops, supermarkets, and offices close. There are 13 nationwide holidays plus several regional ones.
National public holidays 2026
| Date | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (Thu) | New Year’s Day | Neujahr |
| Jan 6 (Tue) | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige |
| Apr 6 (Mon) | Easter Monday | Ostermontag |
| May 1 (Fri) | National Holiday / Labour Day | Staatsfeiertag |
| May 14 (Thu) | Ascension Day | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| May 25 (Mon) | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| Jun 4 (Thu) | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam |
| Aug 15 (Sat) | Assumption Day | Maria Himmelfahrt |
| Oct 26 (Mon) | Austrian National Day | Nationalfeiertag |
| Nov 1 (Sun) | All Saints’ Day | Allerheiligen |
| Dec 8 (Tue) | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis |
| Dec 25 (Fri) | Christmas Day | Christtag |
| Dec 26 (Sat) | St. Stephen’s Day | Stefanitag |
Regional state holidays
- St. Joseph (Mar 19) — Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg.
- St. Florian (May 4) — Upper Austria.
- St. Rupert (Sep 24) — Salzburg.
- Carinthian Plebiscite (Oct 10) — Carinthia.
- St. Martin (Nov 11) — Burgenland.
- St. Leopold (Nov 15) — Lower Austria and Vienna.
What to expect on a public holiday
- Supermarkets, bakeries, and most shops are closed — stock up the day before.
- Restaurants, cafés, and tourist attractions are often open, especially in Vienna.
- Public transport usually runs on a Sunday schedule; some lines are dropped.
- Pharmacies follow the duty roster — check tonight’s on-duty pharmacy in advance.
- Banks and offices are closed; ATMs (Bankomats) remain available.