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X-WR-CALNAME:Austria Public Holidays 2001
X-WR-CALDESC:Public holidays in Austria for 2001.
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UID:new_years_day-2001-01-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010102
SUMMARY:Neujahr
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Day (Neujahr\, 1 January) opens the Austrian year with concerts\, fireworks and family visits. Vienna broadcasts the famous New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic\, and many people take winter walks in the Alps or around lakes. It’s a calm\, elegant start to the year.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:epiphany-2001-01-06@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010107
SUMMARY:Heilige Drei Könige
DESCRIPTION:Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige\, 6 January) closes the Christmas season. In many towns\, children dressed as the Three Kings (Sternsinger) go from house to house singing carols and collecting donations for charity\, writing the traditional blessing in chalk above the door. It’s a day that mixes devotion\, winter customs and community.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_joseph_day-2001-03-19@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010320
SUMMARY:Josefitag
DESCRIPTION:St. Joseph’s Day (Josefitag\, 19 March) is a state holiday in Carinthia\, Styria\, Tyrol and Vorarlberg. Government offices and schools are typically closed\, while most private businesses remain open. Churches hold Masses honoring St. Joseph\, patron of workers and families.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:good_friday-2001-03-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010327
SUMMARY:Karfreitag
DESCRIPTION:This is a public holiday in Austria.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:easter_sunday-2001-04-15@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010416
SUMMARY:Ostersonntag
DESCRIPTION:Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) is a central religious and family celebration in Austria\, marking the resurrection of Jesus. Traditional festivities include Osterstriezel (braided sweet bread)\, colorful egg hunts\, and Easter bonfires (Osterfeuer) in rural regions. While it is a major day of rest and celebration\, most supermarkets and retail shops are closed nationwide\, as is standard for Sundays.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:easter_monday-2001-04-16@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010417
SUMMARY:Ostermontag
DESCRIPTION:Easter Monday (Ostermontag\, date varies) is a relaxed continuation of the Easter celebrations. Families visit relatives in the countryside\, go for spring hikes or enjoy the last days of the ski season. Churches hold festive liturgies\, and children still hunt for Easter eggs.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:labour_day-2001-05-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010502
SUMMARY:Staatsfeiertag
DESCRIPTION:Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag\, 1 May) has a double character in Austria: it is both International Workers’ Day and an official state holiday. Trade unions and social organizations hold marches\, while families enjoy the first real days of spring in parks and mountains. In Vienna\, political events and cultural performances fill the city center.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_florian_day-2001-05-04@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010505
SUMMARY:St. Florian’s Day
DESCRIPTION:St. Florian’s Day (Florianitag\, 4 May) is a state holiday in Upper Austria. Public offices and schools close\, while most private businesses stay open. The day honors St. Florian\, patron saint of firefighters\, with church services and local ceremonies.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:ascension_day-2001-05-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010525
SUMMARY:Christi Himmelfahrt
DESCRIPTION:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt\, 40 days after Easter) is a public holiday with strong church traditions. Many Austrians use the long weekend to travel or go hiking\, as May often brings mild weather. In rural areas\, processions and decorated churches mark the solemnity of the feast.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:pentecost_sunday-2001-06-03@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010604
SUMMARY:Pfingstsonntag
DESCRIPTION:Pentecost Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) is a major Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter. Many Austrians use the long weekend with Pfingstmontag for short trips and Pfingstausflüge to the Alps or lakes. As with all Sundays in Austria\, retail stores are closed\, though museums and restaurants in tourist areas often remain open.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:whit_monday-2001-06-04@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010605
SUMMARY:Pfingstmontag
DESCRIPTION:Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag\, 50 days after Easter) celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. In Austria it is a welcome spring holiday: people attend Mass\, but just as often they spend the day in nature\, cycling\, hiking or visiting lakes and wine regions.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:corpus_christi-2001-06-14@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010615
SUMMARY:Fronleichnam
DESCRIPTION:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) is one of Austria’s most picturesque Catholic feasts. After Mass\, believers join processions through the town\, often with the Blessed Sacrament carried under a canopy\, brass bands playing\, and people in traditional Tracht. In lakeside villages the procession may even take place on boats. It’s a strong expression of Catholic heritage.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:assumption_day-2001-08-15@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010816
SUMMARY:Maria Himmelfahrt
DESCRIPTION:Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt\, 15 August) falls in the middle of the Austrian summer. Villages bless herbs and flowers\, a tradition rooted in Alpine customs. Many people are on holiday in the mountains or at lakes\, so the day is often celebrated in a relaxed\, outdoor atmosphere.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_rupert_day-2001-09-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010925
SUMMARY:Rupertitag
DESCRIPTION:St. Rupert’s Day (Rupertitag\, 24 September) is a state holiday in Salzburg. Government offices and schools are typically closed\, while most private businesses remain open. The city hosts the Rupertikirtag folk fair with music\, food\, and traditional costumes.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:carinthian_plebiscite_day-2001-10-10@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011011
SUMMARY:Carinthian Plebiscite Day
DESCRIPTION:Carinthian Plebiscite Day (Tag der Volksabstimmung\, 10 October) is a state holiday in Carinthia. Public offices and schools close\, while most private businesses stay open. It commemorates the 1920 plebiscite confirming Carinthia’s borders.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:national_day_austria-2001-10-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011027
SUMMARY:Nationalfeiertag
DESCRIPTION:Austria’s National Day (Nationalfeiertag\, 26 October) commemorates the country’s 1955 declaration of permanent neutrality and the end of Allied occupation. Vienna opens some public buildings\, the army stages demonstrations on Heldenplatz\, and families enjoy the crisp autumn weather. It’s a patriotic but not militaristic day\, focused on peace and identity.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:all_saints-2001-11-01@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011102
SUMMARY:Allerheiligen
DESCRIPTION:All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen\, 1 November) is a quiet day of remembrance. Families visit cemeteries\, light candles and lay chrysanthemums on the graves of loved ones. Churches read the names of the departed\, and the whole country takes on a calm\, autumnal tone.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_martins_day-2001-11-11@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011112
SUMMARY:Martinstag
DESCRIPTION:St. Martin’s Day (Martinstag\, 11 November) is a state holiday in Burgenland. Government offices and schools are typically closed\, while most private businesses remain open. Lantern processions\, goose dinners\, and new‑wine tastings (Martiniloben) are common.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_leopold_day-2001-11-15@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011116
SUMMARY:Leopoldi
DESCRIPTION:St. Leopold’s Day (Leopoldi\, 15 November) is a state holiday in Vienna and Lower Austria. Government offices and schools are typically closed\, while most private businesses remain open. The day honors Margrave Leopold III\; many locals visit Klosterneuburg Monastery.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:immaculate_conception-2001-12-08@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011209
SUMMARY:Mariä Empfängnis
DESCRIPTION:Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis\, 8 December) is a key Marian feast and a public holiday in Austria. It also marks the real start of Advent shopping: cities are full of Christmas markets (Christkindlmärkte)\, mulled wine\, and lights. Uniquely\, shops are legally allowed to open for Christmas shopping on this day. People often combine church\, family time and a stroll through the wintery old town.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:christmas_eve-2001-12-24@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011225
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Eve (Heiligabend\, 24 December) is not a statutory public holiday in Austria\, but many offices and shops close around 1:00 PM and some collective agreements treat it as a half-day. Families prepare the evening meal\, decorate trees\, and attend church services.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:christmas_day-2001-12-25@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011226
SUMMARY:Weihnachten
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Day (Christtag\, 25 December) is celebrated mostly in the family circle. Since Austrians exchange gifts on Christmas Eve (Heiliger Abend)\, the 25th is calmer: festive meals\, winter walks\, and visits to relatives. The Alpine setting and the Advent traditions make it an especially atmospheric time.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:st_stephens_day-2001-12-26@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011227
SUMMARY:Stefanitag
DESCRIPTION:St. Stephen’s Day (Stefanitag\, 26 December) extends the Christmas festivities. Many people visit godparents or go for traditional ‘Stefani’ rides in rural areas. It is also a popular day for winter sports\, as families head to the mountains after the holiday meals.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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UID:new_years_eve-2001-12-31@publicholidaysin.com
DTSTAMP:20260408T135434Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20020101
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Eve (Silvester\, 31 December) is not a statutory public holiday\, but many businesses close around 1:00 PM and some workplaces treat it as a half-day. The evening is celebrated with fireworks\, punch\, and gatherings in town squares.
URL:https://publicholidaysin.com/austria/2001
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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