Holiday Guide for Austria in 2019

Austria information

Population: 8.92m
Capital: Vienna
Calling Code: (43)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: German

List of National Holidays in Austria in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st 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
	Sunday January 6th Epiphany Austria: 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.
	Monday April 22nd Long Weekend! Easter Monday Austria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Austria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 30th Ascension Day Austria: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Monday June 10th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Austria: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday June 20th Corpus Christi Austria: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Thursday August 15th Assumption Day Austria: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Tuesday September 24th Saint Rupert's Day Salzburg: Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth century
	Saturday October 26th National Day Austria: Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955
	Friday November 1st Long Weekend! All Saints' Day Austria: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Friday November 15th Long Weekend! Saint Leopold's Day Vienna: Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136
	Sunday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Austria: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Austria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th St. Stephen's Day 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.