Holidays
On public holidays, shops, banks, and authorities are closed. Supermarkets in train stations and tourist areas often have special permits. Restaurants usually remain open.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year | Everything closed |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Star singers go from house to house |
| Variable (March/April) | Easter Monday | Easter markets from mid-March |
| May 1 | National Holiday (Labor Day) | SPÖ May Day parades in Vienna at Rathausplatz |
| Variable (May/June) | Ascension Day | Thursday, often a bridge day |
| Variable (May/June) | Whit Monday | Popular excursion weekend |
| Variable (May/June) | Corpus Christi | Thursday, processions in rural communities |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Herb blessing in many churches |
| October 26 | National Day | Day of the Declaration of Neutrality 1955. Open house in ministries and museums |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Cemetery visits, grave decorations |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Traditionally the start of Christmas shopping |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Christmas Eve (24.12.) is not a holiday, but shops close at 2 p.m. |
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Second Christmas holiday |
Important: In Austria, they say "Jänner" instead of January and "Feber" instead of February. New Year's Eve is often simply called "Altjahrstag". On New Year's Eve, the famous New Year's Eve Trail takes place in Vienna — a party mile in the city center with music, waltz, and fireworks.
