Austria Leave Guide

Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Austria 2026

20 public holidays in 2026. Here is how to turn them into the longest breaks possible.

In Austria in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is New Year's Day Break (1 January – 4 January), where just 1 leave day delivers 4 consecutive days off — a 4.0× ROI. There are 20 public holidays in Austria in 2026, with Epiphany Break and Saint Joseph's Day Break also offering strong returns.

Austria benefits from 13 public holidays per year — one of the highest counts in Europe — with several Catholic feast days adding to the calendar beyond standard national holidays. The combination of Ascension, Corpus Christi, and All Saints' Day creates excellent mid-year leave opportunities. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

1
4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan4 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off
2
4.0× ROI

Epiphany Break

3 Jan6 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off
3
4.0× ROI

Saint Joseph's Day Break

19 Mar22 Mar
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off

Austria Public Holidays 2026

DateHoliday
1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
6 Jan 2026Epiphany
19 Mar 2026Saint Joseph's Day
5 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
1 May 2026National Holiday
4 May 2026Saint Florian's Day
14 May 2026Ascension Day
24 May 2026Pentecost
25 May 2026Whit Monday
4 Jun 2026Corpus Christi
15 Aug 2026Assumption Day
24 Sept 2026Saint Rupert's Day
26 Oct 2026National Holiday
1 Nov 2026All Saints' Day
11 Nov 2026Saint Martin's Day
15 Nov 2026Saint Leopold's Day
8 Dec 2026Immaculate Conception
25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026St. Stephen's Day

Frequently Asked Questions — Austria

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