2026 calendar
2026 public holidays in Austria
15 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Thu
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Jan 6
Epiphany
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Apr 5
Easter Sunday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 6
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 1
National Holiday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 14
Ascension Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
May 24
Pentecost
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
May 25
Whit Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Jun 4
Corpus Christi
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Aug 15
Assumption Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Oct 26
National Holiday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Dec 8
Immaculate ConceptionNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Dec 26
St. Stephen's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Austria in 2026?
Austria has 15 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), National Holiday (May 1), Ascension Day (May 14), Pentecost (May 24), Whit Monday (May 25), Corpus Christi (Jun 4), Assumption Day (Aug 15), National Holiday (Oct 26), All Saints' Day (Nov 1).
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Austria?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Pentecost (Sunday, May 24); Assumption Day (Saturday, Aug 15); All Saints' Day (Sunday, Nov 1); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
Are banks open on public holidays in Austria?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Austria. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.