Public holiday in Austria
Easter Monday in Austria
Monday, April 6, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Easter Monday is a nationwide public holiday in Austria, observed on the Monday after Easter Sunday. It extends the Easter weekend and is part of the country’s spring holiday period.
About Easter Monday in Austria
In Austria, Easter Monday is a nationwide public holiday and follows Easter Sunday. It is one of the days when the Easter period continues into the working week, so many people use it for family time, short trips or quiet rest after the main Easter observances.
History
The holiday reflects Austria’s long Christian calendar, in which the days around Easter were traditionally marked as a unified festival period. Its status as a nationwide public holiday aligns with the country’s broader observance of Easter Monday as a fixed day after Easter Sunday.
Traditions
Common Easter customs in Austria take place over the wider Easter period rather than on Easter Monday alone. These include family meals, Easter baking and the exchange of decorated eggs.
How Easter Monday is celebrated in Austria
Today, Easter Monday is generally observed as a day off across Austria. The public atmosphere is usually calm, with people spending time at home, visiting relatives or taking advantage of the long weekend for leisure.
Interesting facts
Austria’s Easter Monday falls on different calendar dates each year because it depends on the date of Easter Sunday. It is observed nationwide, not only in particular provinces or cities.
Dates in published calendars
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.