austria Holidays

Posted by CelebrateZone.com on Wed, May 10, 2023

All upcoming holidays for Austria.

Austria is a country located in central Europe and is known for its beautiful landscapes, rich history, and cultural traditions. Some of the holidays celebrated in Austria include:

  1. New Year’s Day (January 1st): This is a public holiday in Austria, and people often celebrate by attending concerts, fireworks displays, and parties.

  2. Epiphany (January 6th): This holiday celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus. In Austria, it is traditional to go caroling on this day and to bless the home with holy water.

  3. Easter: Easter is a major holiday in Austria, and people often celebrate with church services, Easter egg hunts, and family gatherings. It is also traditional to eat Easter ham and sweet bread called Osterpinze.

  4. May Day (May 1st): This holiday celebrates the arrival of spring and is often celebrated with picnics, parades, and music festivals.

  5. Ascension Day (40 days after Easter): This holiday celebrates the ascension of Jesus into heaven and is often marked by church services and processions.

  6. Whit Monday (50 days after Easter): This holiday celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit and is often celebrated with church services, picnics, and family gatherings.

  7. Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter): This holiday celebrates the body and blood of Christ and is often marked by church processions and feasts.

  8. National Day (October 26th): This holiday celebrates the founding of the Austrian republic in 1955 and is often marked by parades and fireworks displays.

  9. Christmas: Christmas is a major holiday in Austria, and people often celebrate with church services, Christmas markets, and family gatherings. It is also traditional to decorate the Christmas tree with candles, ornaments, and sweets.

Holidays in Austria

Date Holiday
01, January, 2023 New Year’s Day
06, January, 2023 Epiphany
10, April, 2023 Easter Monday
01, May, 2023 Labor Day
18, May, 2023 Ascension Day
29, May, 2023 Whit Monday
08, June, 2023 Corpus Christi
15, August, 2023 Assumption Day
26, October, 2023 National Day
01, November, 2023 All Saints’ Day
08, December, 2023 Immaculate Conception
25, December, 2023 Christmas Day
26, December, 2023 St. Stephen’s Day
01, January, 2024 New Year’s Day
06, January, 2024 Epiphany
01, April, 2024 Easter Monday
01, May, 2024 Labor Day
09, May, 2024 Ascension Day
20, May, 2024 Whit Monday
30, May, 2024 Corpus Christi
15, August, 2024 Assumption Day
26, October, 2024 National Day
01, November, 2024 All Saints’ Day
08, December, 2024 Immaculate Conception
25, December, 2024 Christmas Day
26, December, 2024 St. Stephen’s Day
01, January, 2025 New Year’s Day
06, January, 2025 Epiphany
21, April, 2025 Easter Monday
01, May, 2025 Labor Day
29, May, 2025 Ascension Day
09, June, 2025 Whit Monday
19, June, 2025 Corpus Christi
15, August, 2025 Assumption Day
26, October, 2025 National Day
01, November, 2025 All Saints’ Day
08, December, 2025 Immaculate Conception
25, December, 2025 Christmas Day
26, December, 2025 St. Stephen’s Day
01, January, 2026 New Year’s Day
06, January, 2026 Epiphany
06, April, 2026 Easter Monday
01, May, 2026 Labor Day
14, May, 2026 Ascension Day
25, May, 2026 Whit Monday
04, June, 2026 Corpus Christi
15, August, 2026 Assumption Day
26, October, 2026 National Day
01, November, 2026 All Saints’ Day
08, December, 2026 Immaculate Conception
25, December, 2026 Christmas Day
26, December, 2026 St. Stephen’s Day
01, January, 2027 New Year’s Day
06, January, 2027 Epiphany
29, March, 2027 Easter Monday
01, May, 2027 Labor Day
06, May, 2027 Ascension Day
17, May, 2027 Whit Monday
27, May, 2027 Corpus Christi
15, August, 2027 Assumption Day
26, October, 2027 National Day
01, November, 2027 All Saints’ Day
08, December, 2027 Immaculate Conception
25, December, 2027 Christmas Day
26, December, 2027 St. Stephen’s Day