Public Holidays in Austria 2008 🇦🇹

Austria has 15 public holidays in 2008. The next public holiday is National Day on 26. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Austria.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Austria 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day; Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 22. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Saint Stephen's Day — 26. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Austria

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2008 to 2009.

Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Whit Monday: 12. May 2008 → 1. Jun 2009
Corpus Christi: 22. May 2008 → 11. Jun 2009

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Austria:

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Holidays in different states:

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State & Regional Holidays in Austria

B Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Saint Martin's Day	Bank holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

K Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Saint Joseph's Day	Bank holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Friday	1920 Carinthian plebiscite	Bank holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

N Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Saturday	Saint Leopold's Day	Bank holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

O Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Sunday	Saint Florian's Day	Bank holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

S Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Wednesday	Saint Rupert's Day	Bank holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

St Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Saint Joseph's Day	Bank holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

T Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Saint Joseph's Day	Bank holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

V Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Saint Joseph's Day	Bank holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

W Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Bank holiday
24. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
15. Nov	Saturday	Saint Leopold's Day	Bank holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Bank holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Bank holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 16 holidays
🇨🇭 Switzerland 4 holidays
🇩🇪 Germany 9 holidays
🇭🇺 Hungary 16 holidays
🇸🇰 Slovakia 14 holidays
🇨🇿 Czechia 13 holidays
🇮🇹 Italy 12 holidays
🇸🇮 Slovenia 15 holidays
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 22 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Austria have in 2008?

Austria observes 15 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Austria?

The next public holiday in Austria is National Day on 26. Oct.

Are public holidays in Austria the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.