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Good Friday 2026 in Austria

Many Christians around the world observe Good Friday on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death, which is told in the Christian Bible. It is the day after Maundy Thursday.

Is Good Friday a Public Holiday?

Good Friday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus' death on the cross.

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About Good Friday

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Good Friday Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area
2020 Fri Apr 10 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2021 Fri Apr 2 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2022 Fri Apr 15 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2023 Fri Apr 7 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2024 Fri Mar 29 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2025 Fri Apr 18 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2026 Fri Apr 3 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2027 Fri Mar 26 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2028 Fri Apr 14 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2029 Fri Mar 30 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
2030 Fri Apr 19 Good Friday Observance, Christian Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg*
* Only some parts of Vorarlberg and Vienna observe this holiday.

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