Lexi Webster
Austria's public holidays are a mix of religious, national, and cultural observances. During public holidays, banks in Austria are closed, and most people spend time with their families. While there are many public holidays in Austria, not all of them are observed on Mondays. For instance, in 2025, Easter Monday, which is the day after Easter Sunday, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, falls on a Monday and is a public holiday.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 April 2025 |
| Type of Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Day of the Week | Monday |
| Activities | Schools and most businesses are closed |
What You'll Learn
Upcoming public holidays in Austria
Public holidays in Austria consist of religious, national, and cultural holidays. During these days, banks in Austria are closed and most people spend time with their families. Upcoming public holidays in Austria include:
Immaculate Conception
This holiday is celebrated on an upcoming Monday. It is a religious holiday that is observed across all states in Austria.
Christmas Eve
Celebrated on December 24, Christmas Eve is a public holiday in Austria. It is a widely celebrated Christian holiday and the start of the Christmas season.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25 and is a special day for Christians in Austria and around the world.
St. Stephen's Day
This day commemorates the first Christian martyr.
In addition to these upcoming holidays, Austria also has several other public holidays throughout the year, including New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Labor Day, and National Day, which commemorates the country's declaration of neutrality in 1955.
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Austria's national holiday
Austria has a number of other public holidays throughout the year, including religious, national, and cultural holidays. These include New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labor Day, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday (or Pentecost Monday), Corpus Christi Day, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day.
Some additional days are observed in certain states or industries. For example, Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg celebrate Tag der Volksabstimmung, while Lower Austria and Vienna observe the Day of the Declaration of Neutrality.
It is worth noting that while some holidays are fixed, others are movable, meaning they occur a certain number of days after Easter Sunday or are observed only in part of a state.
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Religious holidays in Austria
As a Catholic country, Austria observes a series of Christian holidays. While Easter Sunday and Whitsun are not public holidays because they fall on a Sunday, the day after Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, is a public holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ascension Day, the 40th day of Easter, is a public holiday in Austria. It commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven 39 days after the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a public holiday in Austria. It commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Corpus Christi Day, a Catholic liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, is also a holiday in Austria.
Assumption Day is the day Mother Mary ascended to heaven.
All Saints' Day is a holiday in Austria that remembers all Christian saints.
Immaculate Conception is also a public holiday in Austria.
Other religious holidays observed in Austria include Heilige Drei Könige, the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, and the First Holy Eucharist Last Supper.
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Austria's bank holidays
In Austria, public holidays consist of religious, national, and cultural holidays. During these days, banks in Austria are closed, and most people spend time with their families.
- New Year's Day, celebrated on the 1st of January
- Epiphany, celebrated on the 6th of January
- Easter Monday, celebrated the day after Easter Sunday
- Labor Day, celebrated on the 1st of May
- Ascension Day, celebrated 39 days after Easter Sunday
- Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday
- Corpus Christi Day, a Catholic liturgical solemnity
- Assumption Day, celebrated on the 15th of August
- Austrian National Day, celebrated on the 26th of October
- All Saints' Day, a holiday that remembers all Christian saints
- Immaculate Conception, celebrated on the 8th of December
- Christmas Eve, celebrated on the 24th of December
- Christmas Day, celebrated on the 25th of December
- St. Stephen's Day, celebrated on the 26th of December, commemorating the first martyr among Christians
Some states in Austria also observe additional days as bank holidays, such as Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg, which celebrate Tag der Volksabstimmung.
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Austria's federal holidays
Austria's public holidays consist of religious, national, and cultural holidays. During these days, banks in Austria are closed, and most people spend time with their families. While some holidays are celebrated across the country, others are only observed in specific states or industries.
New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, marks the beginning of a new year. Easter Monday, observed the day after Easter Sunday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Labor Day, a day to honor the labor movement and welcome the spring season, is celebrated on May 1st in most countries.
Ascension Day, which falls on the 40th day after Easter, marks Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven. Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. Corpus Christi Day is a Catholic liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Additionally, Assumption Day marks the day Mother Mary ascended to heaven, and National Day commemorates Austria's declaration of neutrality in 1955. All Saints' Day remembers all Christian saints, while Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are celebrated on December 24th and 25th, respectively, as special days for Christians in Austria. Lastly, St. Stephen's Day commemorates the first Christian martyr.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Christmas Eve is not a national holiday in Austria, however, most businesses close at noon and celebrations are held throughout the country.
Yes, Christmas Day on December 25 and St. Stephen's Day are also public holidays in Austria.
Yes, there are several other public holidays in Austria throughout the year, including New Year's Day, Labor Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi Day, Assumption Day, National Holiday, and All Saints' Day.
Yes, public holidays in Austria are regulated by the Federal Act Regulating Weekly Rest Periods and Public Holidays of 2010. This Act includes specific provisions, such as prohibiting employers from requiring employees to work on December 8.
