Austria's 2026 school holidays are shaped by an early Easter (5 April) that pulls spring school breaks into late March and early April. The February semester break (Semesterferien) continues to be staggered across three windows to manage ski resort demand.
With Labour Day (1 May) on a Friday and Austrian National Day (26 October) on a Monday, 2026 is one of the more calendar-friendly years for Austrian families โ two automatic long weekends without touching annual leave.
Summer holidays (Sommerferien): Austria's ~9-week summer break runs from late June to early September. Vorarlberg and Tirol typically begin earliest; Vienna and Burgenland tend to finish latest in early September.
Autumn holidays (Herbstferien): With National Day on a Monday (26 October), states scheduling their autumn half-term around this date will give families an extended break. Most Austrian states observe a one-week autumn break in late October.
Christmas holidays 2026: Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Friday. The Christmas school break typically runs from around 24 December to 6 January (Epiphany), giving children approximately two weeks off including both public holidays.