In this publication, we will cover the topic of school holidays in Austria in 2026-2027. We will provide the dates of the holiday periods for all federal states of the Republic. We will also list the public and other holidays on which schools are closed. This publication will also explain the circumstances under which additional days off may be granted for schoolchildren.
School holidays in Austria 2026 (second half of the 2025/26 academic year), exact dates
In this section, we publish the dates of school holidays in the Republic of Austria, which fall during the first half of the 2026 school year. These dates are officially approved and published on the Austrian administration’s information and services website. These dates may be changed only in emergency cases, but schools may introduce additional days off.
IMPORTANT! The school holidays listed in this article apply to public secondary schools and private state-accredited secondary schools. They generally apply to primary and secondary schools, schools for children with special needs, vocational schools, and polytechnic schools. Schools in the tourism sector may have different holiday schedules.
Semester holidays:
- Upper Austria, Styria – from February 16 (Monday) to February 21 (Saturday) 2026.
- Lower Austria, Vienna – from January 31 (Saturday) to February 7 (Saturday) 2026.
- Burgenland, Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from February 9 (Monday) to February 14 (Saturday) 2026.
- Easter holidays – from March 28 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday) 2026.
- Trinity Holidays: May 23 (Saturday) to May 25 (Monday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026:
- Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna – from July 4 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday) 2026.
- Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from July 11 (Saturday) to September 13 (Sunday) 2026.
School holidays in Austria 2026-2027
At the time of writing, not all school holidays in Austria for 2026-2027 have been confirmed. Some dates are awaiting confirmation from the Federal Ministry of Education. We have indicated which holiday periods are officially approved according to current legislation.
Summer holidays 2026 (tentative dates):
- Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna – from July 4 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday) 2026.
- Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from July 11 (Saturday) to September 13 (Sunday) 2026.
- Autumn holidays (exact dates) – from October 27 (Tuesday) 2026 to October 31 (Saturday) 2026.
- Christmas holidays (exact dates) – from December 24 (Thursday) 2026 to January 6 (Wednesday) 2027.
Semester breaks (preliminary dates):
- Lower Austria, Vienna – from January 30 (Saturday) 2027 to February 6 (Saturday) 2027.
- Burgenland, Carinthia – from February 8 (Monday) 2027 to February 13 (Saturday) 2027.
- Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from February 15 (Monday) 2027 to February 20 (Saturday) 2027.
- Easter holidays (exact dates) – from March 20 (Saturday) 2027 to March 29 (Monday) 2027.
- Trinity holidays (exact dates) — from May 15 (Saturday) 2027 to May 17 (Monday) 2027.
Summer holidays (tentative dates):
- Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna – from July 3 (Saturday) 2027 to September 5 (Sunday) 2027.
- Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from July 10 (Saturday) 2027 to September 12 (Sunday) 2027.
School holidays in Austria 2027 (first half of the 2027/28 academic year)
The School Time Act of 1985 established precise dates for autumn and Christmas holidays. However, the dates for summer holidays in 2027 have not yet been confirmed. Please take this into account when planning your leisure time and business trips.
Summer holidays (tentative dates):
- Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna – from July 3 (Saturday) 2027 to September 5 (Sunday) 2027.
- Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg – from July 10 (Saturday) 2027 to September 12 (Sunday) 2027.
- Autumn holidays (exact dates) – from October 27 (Wednesday) 2027 to October 31 (Sunday) 2027.
- Christmas holidays (exact dates) – from December 24 (Friday) 2027 to January 6 (Thursday) 2028.
School closure dates in Austria in 2026-2027
In addition to school holidays, children in Austria are off on public holidays. Some of these are observed only in certain federal states. Schools are also closed on All Souls’ Day, although it is not an official holiday. Below, in addition to the school holidays in Austria in 2026-2027, we have listed all such days.
IMPORTANT! If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, school administration may make Monday or Friday a day off. This allows teachers and students four consecutive days off. These additional days off are called “window days.”
Days off from classes in 2026
- January 1 (Thursday) – New Year.
- January 6 (Tuesday) – Holy Three Kings.
- March 19 (Thursday) – St. Joseph’s Day (Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg).
- April 5 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday.
- April 6 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
- May 1 (Friday) – National Holiday.
- May 4 (Monday) – St. Florian’s Day (Upper Austria).
- May 14 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
- May 24 (Sunday) – Trinity.
- May 25 (Monday) – Holy Spirit Monday.
- June 4 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.
- August 15 (Saturday) – Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- September 24 (Thursday) – St. Rupert’s Day (Salzburg).
- October 10 (Saturday) – Referendum Day (Carinthia).
- October 26 (Monday) – National Day.
- November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day.
- November 2 (Monday) – All Souls’ Day.
- November 11 (Wednesday) – St. Martin’s Day (Burgenland).
- November 15 (Sunday) – St. Leopold’s Day (Lower Austria, Vienna).
- December 8 (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception.
- December 25 (Friday) – Christmas.
- December 26 (Saturday) – St. Stephen’s Day.
Free days from classes in 2027
- January 1 (Friday) – New Year.
- January 6 (Wednesday) – Holy Three Kings.
- March 19 (Friday) – St. Joseph’s Day (Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg).
- March 28 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday.
- March 29 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
- May 1 (Saturday) – National Holiday.
- May 4 (Tuesday) – St. Florian’s Day (Upper Austria).
- May 6 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
- May 16 (Sunday) – Trinity.
- May 17 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
- May 27 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.
- August 15 (Sunday) – Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- September 24 (Friday) – St. Rupert’s Day (Salzburg).
- October 10 (Sunday) – Referendum Day (Carinthia).
- October 26 (Tuesday) – National Day.
- November 1 (Monday) – All Saints’ Day.
- November 11 (Thursday) – St. Martin’s Day (Burgenland).
- November 15 (Monday) – St. Leopold’s Day (Lower Austria, Vienna).
- December 8 (Wednesday) – Immaculate Conception.
- December 25 (Saturday) – Christmas.
- December 26 (Sunday) – St. Stephen’s Day.