Ascension, Whit Monday & Corpus Christi in Austria
About
Three Catholic public holidays fall in May–June across Austria: Ascension Day, Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday) and Corpus Christi. Each is a non-working day and frequently bridged into long weekends, with Corpus Christi famous for lake and street processions in the Salzkammergut.
Highlights
- Three spring/early-summer Catholic public holidays, all days off
- Corpus Christi processions, including the famous Hallstatt lake procession
- Each is commonly bridged into a long weekend (Fenstertag)
Practical tips
- Expect shop closures and busy roads on each holiday
- Corpus Christi (late May 2027) is the day for the Hallstatt lake procession
- Long weekends mean lakes and mountain regions fill up — book early
Sources
Other upcoming events
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