Austria
Holidays & Observances in Austria
Austria is a German-speaking country in Eastern Europe. Most of the population is Roman Catholic, and Catholic holidays are very important. There are only a few national secular holidays in Austria. Dance and music are some of the most important elements of Austrian culture. Composers Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all lived in Vienna, the capitol city. Because of this, dance and music are often part of the holiday celebrations. Several world famous music festivals take place in Austria including the Salzburg Festival and the Bregenz Festival.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
| Common Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent | Advent | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Christmas | Christmas Eve | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Epiphany - Three Kings Day | Epiphany | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter | Easter | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
| National Day | National Day Austria | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead | All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs |