Quick answer
Austria has 15 public holidays in 2028. December is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Austria for 2028, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
15
Planning year
2028
Best month
December
15 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2027 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2028 | Epiphany | NATIONAL |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Easter Sunday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 30, 2028 | National Holiday | NATIONAL |
| May 24, 2028 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| Jun 3, 2028 | Pentecost | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Whit Monday | NATIONAL |
| Jun 14, 2028 | Corpus Christi | NATIONAL |
| Aug 14, 2028 | Assumption Day | NATIONAL |
| Oct 25, 2028 | National Holiday | NATIONAL |
| Oct 31, 2028 | All Saints' Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 7, 2028 | Immaculate Conception | NATIONAL |
| Dec 24, 2028 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2028 | 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
December 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 2028 from the leave days you actually have.
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