Country comparison
Germany vs Austria holidays 2026
Side-by-side public holidays: 19 in Germany, 15 in Austria, 13 on the same date.
Germany: 19 holidaysAustria: 15 holidaysSame date: 13
Germany — 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Sunday | World Children's Day |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Saturday | German Unity Day |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Reformation Day |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 18 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day |
Austria — 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | National Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | National Holiday |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day |
FAQ
- Does Germany have more public holidays than Austria?
- In 2026: 19 vs 15. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
- Which holidays fall on the same date?
- 13 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.