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Austria : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Internet extension: .at - Telephone code: 43 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +1 (DST: yes)
    European Truck Ban: 22:00-05:00 nightly; 15:00 Sat. to 22:00 Sun.; public holidays; vacations departures/returns
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Tuesday december 24, 2024Christmas EveEvents, celebrations...
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    Tuesday december 24, 2024Banks are closedBanks only
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Thursday december 26, 2024St Stephen's DayCatholic or protestant
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    Tuesday december 31, 2024New Year's EveEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025School holidaysSchool holidays
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 6, 2025EpiphanyCatholic or protestant
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    Christmas Eve

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    Tuesday december 24, 2024
    Culture :

    Banks are closed

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    Tuesday december 24, 2024
    Banks only :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    St Stephen's Day

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    Thursday december 26, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

    New Year's Eve

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    Tuesday december 31, 2024
    Culture : Szilveszter

    School holidays

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    School holidays : Www.help.gv.at
    Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft Und Kultur
    calendars issued by the Ministry of Education
    calendars gazetted by the respective Departments of Education
    Average class size: more than 21
    Each state carries its own specific set of holidays, please scroll to the concerned province

    Education is mandatory for all children aged 6 to 16
    all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 600
    Number of teaching days: 180
    No school on Saturday
    No uniform required
    2022 PISA ranking: #21 with a 486 score
    University of Vienna ranking: Times Higher Education #161/QS ranking #154/Shanghai #151-200 University of Innsbruck ranking: Times Higher Education #301-350/QS ranking #286/Shanghai #151-200 Medical University of Graz ranking: Times Higher Education #351-400/QS ranking #501-550/Shanghai #401-500

    New Year's Day

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Epiphany

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday