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Staatsfeiertag

National Holiday

Friday, 1 May 2026 · Austria · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

26 October marks the 1955 declaration of permanent neutrality. The armed forces open Heldenplatz to the public and thousands take part in the Fit March.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks, offices and shops closed.

Getting around

Sunday timetables; central Vienna closed around the displays.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Thursday · 1 May 2025Bridge to 4 days

2026Friday · 1 May 20263-day break

2027Saturday · 1 May 20272-day break

2028Monday · 1 May 20283-day break

2029Tuesday · 1 May 2029Bridge to 4 days

See the full Austria holiday calendar or count the working days.