Austria School Holidays (2026)

Schools in Austria start the academic year on September and ends on June 29 until July 6. Each city may have their schedule of school holidays.

In general, school holidays in Austria comprise of religious holidays and winter, spring, summer holidays. Christmas and New Year holidays last for 2 weeks and a time for families to enjoy the festivities in Austria and other major cities like Vienna.

For more updated information, please visit individual school websites.

When are school holidays in Austria?

Which are the other holidays in Austria?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday marks the day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. It is the day after Easter Sunday.

Labor Day
In most countries, Labor Day is celebrated to honor workers’ rights and welcome the spring season.

Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and a Christian Holiday in Austria.

Whit Monday
Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost.

Corpus Christi Day
The Corpus Christi is a Catholic liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is a holiday in Austria.

Assumption Day
Assumption Day is the day Mother Mary ascended to heaven.

National Holiday
The Austrian National Day is celebrated on October 26 and remembers the political developments after World War II.

All Saints’ Day
This holiday remembers all Christian saints.

Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24 and is also a public holiday in Austria

Christmas Day
Celebrated every December 25, Christmas is a special day for all Christians in Austria

St. Stephen’s Day
This day commemorates the first martyr among Christians.

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