Best days to take off in Austria in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Austria in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Austria in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Neujahr | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Staatsfeiertag | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Thu 15 Jun | Corpus Christi Fronleichnam | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Mariä Himmelfahrt | Day off |
| Thu 26 Oct | National Holiday Nationalfeiertag | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Heiliger Abend | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Christtag | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Stefanitag | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Silvester | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Austria in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Staatsfeiertag
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Immaculate Conception
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Staatsfeiertag.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Wed 14 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Thu 26 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 7 days off for 3 booked (Fri 27 Oct, Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Wed 6 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Austria
How many public holidays does Austria have in 2028?
Austria has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Austria in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Staatsfeiertag), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Austria in 2028?
Book Fri 22 Dec to get 5 days off, from Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Austria's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.