Easter

Easter

Event

The movable Easter date dictates many spring holidays. Keep track of Good Friday, Easter Monday, and school breaks to secure the best spring getaways and maximize your days off.

Date, scope and practical effect

At a glance

Easter 2026 includes these dates: Good Friday: ; Easter Sunday: ; Easter Monday: . Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.

Date
3 Apr - 6 Apr 2026
Since 2019 not a general public holiday; relevant as a personal holiday.
Public holiday status
Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.
Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring.
Scope
Austria
Practical consequence
Easter should always be checked together with Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter break and the following movable holidays.
Dates for planning

Current and upcoming dates

2026

Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday

2027

Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday

2028

Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday

2029

Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Planning impact

Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring.

School

Check Easter break

Easter break is often more important for families than the single holiday.

Work

Monday matters

Easter Monday is a day off; Good Friday has had a special personal-holiday role since 2019.

Shops

Consider the weekend

Opening hours around Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday should be checked together.

Travel

Long weekend possible

Easter break, the public holiday and spring travel often create stronger demand.

Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring. Easter Sunday itself is not an additional public holiday because it falls on a Sunday. Easter Monday is a public holiday in Austria.

Sources reviewed

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