Austria Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Austria public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Austria Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Neujahr) | — |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) | Three Kings' Day |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) | Moveable; day after Easter Sunday (Mar 28) |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag) | — |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) | 39 days after Easter Sunday |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | 50 days after Easter Sunday |
| Jun 17 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) | 60 days after Easter Sunday |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day (Maria Himmelfahrt) | — |
| Oct 26 | Tuesday | National Day (Nationalfeiertag) | Declaration of Neutrality 1955 |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) | — |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Maria Empfängnis) | — |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Christtag) | — |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day (Stefanitag) | Second day of Christmas |
All 13 official public holidays as defined under Austrian federal law (Feiertagsruhegesetz). Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Austria Public Holidays
Austria observes 13 national public holidays per year, governed by the Feiertagsruhegesetz (Public Holiday Rest Act). These holidays apply uniformly across all nine federal states (Bundesländer) — unlike some countries where individual regions may set their own additional holidays. Austrian law mandates that employees who are required to work on a public holiday receive a full day's wages in addition to their regular daily rate, effectively entitling them to double pay. Employees who do not work on a public holiday retain their full regular pay with no deduction. This strong statutory protection makes Austrian public holidays among the most employee-friendly in the European Union.
Four of Austria's 13 public holidays are moveable feasts tied to the date of Easter Sunday, which itself is calculated according to the ecclesiastical calendar. In 2027, Easter Sunday falls on March 28, placing Easter Monday on March 29, Ascension Day on May 6 (39 days later), Whit Monday on May 17 (50 days later), and Corpus Christi on June 17 (60 days later). The remaining nine holidays fall on fixed calendar dates every year. October 26, Austria's National Day, is particularly significant as it marks the date in 1955 when the Austrian Parliament unanimously adopted the Federal Constitutional Law on the Neutrality of Austria, formally establishing the country's permanent neutrality and ending the post-war Allied occupation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Austria has 13 public holidays in 2027. These include fixed-date holidays such as New Year's Day (January 1), Epiphany (January 6), Labour Day (May 1), Assumption Day (August 15), National Day (October 26), All Saints' Day (November 1), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25), and St. Stephen's Day (December 26), as well as four moveable holidays tied to Easter: Easter Monday (March 29), Ascension Day (May 6), Whit Monday (May 17), and Corpus Christi (June 17).
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Austria's National Day (Nationalfeiertag) falls on Tuesday, October 26, 2027. It commemorates the date in 1955 when the Austrian Parliament passed the Declaration of Neutrality, establishing Austria as a permanently neutral state following the end of Allied occupation. It is one of the most important civic holidays in the Austrian calendar.
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