Austria celebrates most Christian Public Holidays with their families and friends. Public holidays that happened on a weekend are not moved, and many stores are usually closed at 1 pm on Saturday Holidays. Below you can find the public holidays celebrated in Austria:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is an international holiday celebrating the start of a New Year. Children sing carols and visit homes. Traditional food is served like pork and carp. The dining table is usually decorated with little pigs that are made up of marzipan, maple syrup, cookie dough, chocolate or fudge. Glucksbringer chocolates are exchanged in different shapes like gold coins, four leaf clovers or horseshoes.
Thursday, 6 January 2011: Epiphany
Austrians also celebrate the Christian holiday, Epiphany, which denotes the manifestation of Jesus Christ in two events: the visitation of the three wise men and the baptism of Jesus Christ by St John the Baptist. In Austria, the “Sternsinger” (star singers composed of 4 children representing the 3 kings and 1 star) walk from door to door and sing a bit about the epiphany, collecting money for charity.
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
This Christian holiday is in celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
This holiday is in honor of the work done by the workers and laborers in the country.
Thursday, 2 June 2011: Ascension Day
Most Austrians are catholic, and they celebrate the day when Jesus ascended to Heaven.
Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday
Whit Monday, also known as “Pentecost Monday” is another Christian Public Holiday that celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus.
Thursday, 23 June 2011: Corpus Christi Day
This Christian holiday is celebrated in honor of the Holy Eucharist which is also known as the “Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ”. Some call this day, “Day of Wreaths”.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Assumption Holiday
Austria celebrates the Christian holiday, “Assumption of Mary”, where it marks the day when the Virgin Mary ascended to Heaven.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011: National Day
This marks the day when the Austria was once again an independent country, also marks the day the Neutrality Constitution was made in 1955.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
Christian holiday to pay respects and prayers to the departed.
Thursday, 8 December 2011: Immaculate Conception Day
This holiday celebrates the Christian belief of the “Immaculate Conception” of the Virgin Mary, where Mary is defined as “immaculate” and “pure”.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Austria also celebrates the Christian holiday of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 26 December 2011: Saint Stephen’s Day
Austrians celebrate this day in honor of St Stephen who was the first Christian martyr.
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