Halloween 2026 in Austria is on . Not a public holiday. The public holiday follows on 1 November with All Saints' Day.
Family
Set children's timing
Trick-or-treating, school, getting home and bedtime should stay realistic.
Halloween
Event
Halloween falls on Saturday, 31 October 2026 and is not a public holiday. Families and event organisers should settle sweets and costume shopping, start times, the journey home and local quiet hours in advance. All Saints' Day follows on Sunday, 1 November as a nationwide Austrian public holiday.
Date, scope and practical effect
At a glance
- Date
- Evening observance before All Saints' Day; check family, event, shopping and return-home plans early.
- Public holiday status
- Not a public holiday. The public holiday follows on 1 November with All Saints' Day.
- Halloween is an evening observance on 31 October before All Saints' Day; family, event, shopping and return-home plans depend on the holiday the next day.
- Scope
- Austria; check regional effects from All Saints' Day
- Practical consequence
- Set shopping, start time, the journey home and quiet hours before All Saints' Day.
- In Austria, start time, the trip home, public transport or taxi options, sweets and costume shopping, local quiet hours and All Saints' Day the next morning matter more than holiday status.
Dates for planning
Current and upcoming dates
Planning impact
Halloween is an evening observance on 31 October before All Saints' Day; family, event, shopping and return-home plans depend on the holiday the next day.
Events
Check local events
Parties, youth events and municipal programmes depend heavily on location, start times and local quiet-hour rules.
Retail
Shop before the holiday
Costumes, sweets and decorations should be sorted before the evening; public-holiday rules apply on 1 November.
Transport
Plan the way home
Evening transport, relocated stops and the trip home should be settled before parties or moving between venues.
All Saints
Remember 1 November
The next day is a public holiday, so cemetery visits, family travel and opening hours need their own plan.
Data basis
Recurring date rule, legal status separated
Halloween is an evening observance on 31 October before All Saints' Day; family, event, shopping and return-home plans depend on the holiday the next day. Not a public holiday. The public holiday follows on 1 November with All Saints' Day.
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