2025 Holidays - Austria
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Epiphany | Monday | Jan. 6, 2025 | National | All |
| Saint Joseph | Wednesday | March 19, 2025 | Government | Tirol, Vorarlberg, Kärnten, Steiermark |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Saint Florian | Sunday | May 4, 2025 | Government | Oberösterreich |
| Ascension Day | Thursday | May 29, 2025 | National | All |
| Whit Monday | Monday | June 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday | June 19, 2025 | National | All |
| Assumption Day | Friday | Aug. 15, 2025 | National | All |
| Saint Rupert's Day | Wednesday | Sept. 24, 2025 | Government | Salzburg |
| Plebiscite Day | Friday | Oct. 10, 2025 | Government | Kärnten |
| National Day | Sunday | Oct. 26, 2025 | National | All |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday | Nov. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Saint Martin | Tuesday | Nov. 11, 2025 | Government | Burgenland |
| Saint Leopold's Day | Saturday | Nov. 15, 2025 | Government | Wien, Niederösterreich |
| Immaculate Conception Day | Monday | Dec. 8, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday | Dec. 24, 2025 | Banks | All |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| St. Stephen's Day | Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Austria workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Austria Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is no automatic replacement holiday on a weekday.
- Employees do not receive an additional day off, unless granted by their employer.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The holiday remains on Saturday, and there is no official substitution on another day.
- Employers are not required to compensate employees with an extra day off.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday remains on Sunday, and there is no automatic move to Monday.
- Some private-sector employers may offer an extra day off, but this is not a legal requirement.
4. Bridge Holidays (Fenstertage - "Window Days")
- Austria has a common practice of bridge holidays, known as "Fenstertage" (window days).
- If a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many employees take Monday or Friday off to create a long weekend.
- Public-sector employees often receive bridge holidays, while private-sector workers may need to take a vacation day.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- National Day (October 26th): If it falls on a weekend, no replacement holiday is given.
- Christmas and New Year's Eve (December 25th & January 1st): These holidays remain fixed, and there is no additional day off if they fall on a weekend.
- Easter Monday, Whit Monday, and Corpus Christi: These holidays always fall on a Monday, ensuring a long weekend.
- Religious Holidays: Austria recognizes both Catholic and Protestant holidays, with regional variations depending on the state (Bundesland).
6. Additional Notes
- The Austrian government publishes official public holidays annually, but does not move holidays to weekdays if they fall on weekends.
- Private-sector policies vary, but most companies follow the official national holiday calendar.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to extra pay (usually double time) or a compensatory rest day, based on their employment contract.
- Austria has regional holidays that are only observed in specific states, such as St. Leopold's Day (November 15th) in Lower Austria and Vienna.