Austria's 2025 public holiday calendar is shaped by a late Easter (20 April) that spaces the spring holidays comfortably through May. Ascension Day falls on 29 May (Thursday) and Whit Monday on 9 June — both offering bridge day opportunities. Labour Day (1 May) lands on a Thursday as well, making Friday 2 May an easy bridge day for a four-day weekend.
The three Thursday public holidays in May and early June 2025 — Labour Day, Ascension Day, and the proximity of Whit Monday — make late spring the most holiday-rich period of the Austrian year. Families and workers who plan bridge days strategically can extend these into substantial breaks.
Austrian National Day (26 October) falls on a Sunday in 2025 — no compensatory day off. Christmas (25 December) and St Stephen's Day (26 December) fall on Thursday and Friday respectively, creating a natural four-day festive weekend from Thursday 25 through Sunday 28 December. The Immaculate Conception (8 December) falls on a Monday in 2025 — a clean long weekend.
When is Easter in Austria in 2025?
Easter Sunday is 20 April 2025. Easter Monday (21 April) is a public holiday. Ascension Day follows on 29 May and Whit Monday on 9 June — a well-spaced spring sequence.
Does Labour Day offer a long weekend in Austria in 2025?
Yes — Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Thursday in 2025. Taking Friday 2 May as annual leave gives a four-day weekend. Combined with Ascension Day on 29 May, May 2025 has two excellent bridge day opportunities in Austria.
Is the Immaculate Conception (8 December) favourable in 2025?
Yes — 8 December falls on a Monday in 2025, giving all Austrian workers a three-day weekend automatically. This is one of the more convenient placements for this uniquely Austrian public holiday.
Does Christmas create a long break in Austria in 2025?
Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) is a Thursday and St Stephen's Day (26 December) is a Friday. The festive break runs naturally from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 December without any annual leave needed.
What is St Stephen's Day in Austria?
St Stephen's Day (26 December, Stefanitag) is a public holiday in Austria — equivalent to Boxing Day in the UK. It honours St Stephen, the first Christian martyr. In Austria it is a day for visiting family and friends, and the name Stefanitag distinguishes it from the British "Boxing Day" tradition.