Quick answer
Austria has 20 public holidays in 2026. May is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Austria for 2026, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
20
Planning year
2026
Best month
May
20 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany | NATIONAL |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | NATIONAL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | National Holiday | NATIONAL |
| May 4, 2026 | Saint Florian's Day | NATIONAL |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | NATIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | NATIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | NATIONAL |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | NATIONAL |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Saint Rupert's Day | NATIONAL |
| Oct 26, 2026 | National Holiday | NATIONAL |
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | NATIONAL |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Saint Martin's Day | NATIONAL |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Saint Leopold's Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | NATIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | NATIONAL |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
May is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Austria moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in Austria in 2026 from the leave days you actually have.
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