Public holiday in Austria
Saint Leopold's Day in Austria
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Regional public holiday
Observed in Vienna
Saint Leopold's Day is a public holiday in Vienna, honoring Saint Leopold III, the city and state’s patron saint. It is observed only in Vienna, not across Austria as a whole.
About Saint Leopold's Day in Austria
In Vienna, Saint Leopold's Day is a state public holiday and a marker of the city’s own patron saint. Its significance is primarily local: it belongs to Vienna’s civic and religious calendar rather than the national holiday schedule for Austria.
History
The day commemorates Saint Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, whose burial place is at Klosterneuburg Abbey near Vienna. His cult grew in the region over time, and Vienna later adopted his feast day as a public holiday for the state.
Traditions
Because the day is tied to Vienna’s patron saint, the observance is associated with church services and commemorations in a local religious setting. Pilgrimage and remembrance at Klosterneuburg are closely linked with Saint Leopold in the Vienna area.
How Saint Leopold's Day is celebrated in Austria
In practice, the holiday is most visible through closures and reduced weekday activity in Vienna, alongside religious observances connected with Saint Leopold. Outside Vienna, it is generally a normal working day.
Interesting facts
Saint Leopold III is also remembered as the patron saint of both Vienna and Lower Austria. Klosterneuburg Abbey is one of the main places associated with his memory in the region.
Dates in published calendars
Import sources
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