Austria information
Population: 8.92m
Capital: Vienna
Calling Code: (43)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: German
List of National
Holidays in Austria in 2018
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Long Weekend!
New Year's Day
Austria: 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
Austria: A major Christian celebration. Epiphany commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the wise men
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Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Austria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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Austria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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Austria: 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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Long Weekend!
Whit Monday
Austria: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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Austria: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
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Austria: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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Salzburg: Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth century
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Long Weekend!
National Day
Austria: Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955
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Austria: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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Vienna: Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136
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Austria: 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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Austria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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Austria: 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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Notes
- Holidays falling on Saturday and Sunday are not substituted by a weekday
