Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Austria
Austria’s 2026 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Austria, 2026
- Ostermontag — 2026-04-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Staatsfeiertag — 2026-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pfingstmontag — 2026-05-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Nationalfeiertag — 2026-10-26 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Weihnachten — 2026-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Neujahr — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Heilige Drei Könige — 2026-01-06 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Fronleichnam — 2026-06-04 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Mariä Empfängnis — 2026-12-08 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.