Best days to take off in Austria in 2026

Public holidays in Austria in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Austria in 2026

• Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Staatsfeiertag
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
• Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, 3 days: National Holiday
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Staatsfeiertag.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
6. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
7. Book Fri 23 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, around National Holiday.
8. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
3. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
7. Thu 22 Oct to Mon 26 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct)
8. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Austria

How many public holidays does Austria have in 2026?

Austria has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Austria in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Staatsfeiertag), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (National Holiday) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Austria in 2026?

Book Wed 23 Dec to get 5 days off, from Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.