National Holidays in Austria in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Austria
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Epiphany
- A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Mother's Day
- Muttertag. Not a public holiday, but a legal national holiday observed on the second Sunday in May
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Corpus Christi
- The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
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: Father's Day
- Vatertag. Not a public holiday, Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: Saint Rupert's Day
- Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth century
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: National Day
- Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Saint Leopold's Day
- Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136
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: Immaculate Conception Day
- It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: St. Stephen's Day
- December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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