Austria · 2026
Bridge days Lower Austria 2026
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Lower Austria has 13 public holidays in 2026, 10 of them on working days. The strongest block: 4 vacation days from Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 give 10 consecutive days off (Dec 25 – Jan 3).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 – Apr 6 | Fri, Apr 3 | Easter Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | Labour Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 15 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 22 – May 25 | Fri, May 22 | Pentecost Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Dec 25 – Jan 3 | Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
| Jan 3 – Jan 11 | Mon, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 9 | Epiphany | 4 → 9 | 2.3 |
Public holidays Lower Austria 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Epiphany | nationwide | |
| Easter Monday | nationwide | |
| Labour Day | nationwide | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Pentecost Monday | nationwide | |
| Corpus Christi | nationwide | |
| Assumption Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| National Day | nationwide | |
| All Saints' Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Immaculate Conception | nationwide | |
| Christmas Day | nationwide | |
| St Stephen's Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide |
3 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Lower Austria 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Holidays | 6 | ||
| Semester Holidays | 6 | ||
| Easter Holidays | 10 | ||
| Pentecost Holidays | 3 | ||
| Summer Holidays | 65 | ||
| Autumn Holidays | 5 | ||
| All Souls' Day | 1 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | 8 |
Frequently asked questions about Lower Austria 2026
- How many public holidays does Lower Austria have in 2026?
- Lower Austria has 13 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a working day, 3 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Lower Austria in 2026?
- Friday, January 2. One vacation day gives you 4 consecutive days off because New Year's Day sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In Lower Austria, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 72 days off in 9 blocks. That is 24 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in Lower Austria?
- The 2026 summer holidays in Lower Austria run from July 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026 (65 days).
- Which holidays apply only in Lower Austria?
- In 2026, Lower Austria observes only the nationwide holidays.
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.