Austria School Holidays 2023 and 2024
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 and 2024 school holidays in Austria. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Federal Ministry of Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
School holidays in Austria consist of 5 major holidays – Christmas (December), semester break (February), Easter (March/April), Pentecost (May/June) and the summer holidays (July to August). Since the long summer holiday from the beginning of July to the end of August is the busiest time for travel within Austria and around Europe, most families ensure that travel plans are made well in advance.
School Year 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | 27 Oct 2022 (Thu) | 31 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
| Christmas Holidays | 24 Dec 2022 (Sat) | 6 Jan 2023 (Fri) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 1)* | 6 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 11 Feb 2023 (Sat) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 2)* | 13 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 18 Feb 2023 (Sat) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 3)* | 20 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 25 Feb 2023 (Sat) |
| Easter Holidays | 1 Apr 2023 (Sat) | 10 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
| Pentecost Holidays | 27 May 2023 (Sat) | 29 May 2023 (Mon) |
| Summer Holidays (Group 1)* | 1 Jul 2023 (Sat) | 3 Sep 2023 (Sun) |
| Summer Holidays (Group 2)* | 8 Jul 2023 (Sat) | 10 Sep 2023 (Sun) |
Note:
— Semester Holidays (Group 1): Lower Austria & Vienna
— Semester Holidays (Group 2): Burgenland, Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol & Vorarlberg
— Semester Holidays (Group 3): Upper Austria & Styria
— Summer Holidays (Group 1): Burgenland, Lower Austria & Vienna
— Summer Holidays (Group 2): Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol & Vorarlberg
School Year 2023-2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | 27 Oct 2023 (Fri) | 31 Oct 2023 (Tue) |
| Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2023 (Sat) | 6 Jan 2024 (Sat) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 1)* | 5 Feb 2024 (Mon) | 10 Feb 2024 (Sat) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 2)* | 12 Feb 2024 (Mon) | 17 Feb 2024 (Sat) |
| Semester Holidays (Group 3)* | 19 Feb 2024 (Mon) | 24 Feb 2024 (Sat) |
| Easter Holidays | 23 Mar 2024 (Sat) | 1 Apr 2024 (Mon) |
| Pentecost Holidays | 18 May 2024 (Sat) | 20 May 2024 (Mon) |
| Summer Holidays (Group 1)* | 29 Jun 2024 (Sat) | 1 Sep 2024 (Sun) |
| Summer Holidays (Group 2)* | 6 Jul 2024 (Sat) | 8 Sep 2024 (Sun) |
Please visit bmbwf.gv.at for the original release of the 2022-2023 approved calendar and 2023-2024 approved calendar.
Note:
— Semester Holidays (Group 1): Lower Austria, Vienna & Vorarlberg
— Semester Holidays (Group 2): Burgenland, Carinthia, Salzburg & Tyrol
— Semester Holidays (Group 3): Upper Austria & Styria
— Summer Holidays (Group 1): Burgenland, Lower Austria & Vienna
— Summer Holidays (Group 2): Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol & Vorarlberg
There are nine states in Austria. Some school holidays differ between states. For example, the summer holidays start on the first week of July in Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna; meanwhile, the same holidays start on the second week of July for the remaining six states.
