Austria Announces 2026/27 School Year Calendar

The 2026/27 Austrian school year begins September 7, featuring staggered semester breaks and final exams starting on May 5, 2027.

The 2026/27 Austrian school year begins September 7, 2026, in , Lower Austria, and Burgenland, followed by other states on September 14. Eastern regions conclude the year on July 2, 2027, while western states finish their terms on July 9, 2027.

Students will observe autumn holidays from October 24 to November 2, 2026. Christmas break runs December 24 through January 6, while Easter holidays span March 20 to March 29. Semester breaks are staggered by region throughout the month of February 2027.

The begins May 5, 2027, with German, followed by Math on May 10 and English on May 11. The 2027/28 year starts September 6 in eastern states and September 13 elsewhere. Key holidays include Ascension Day on May 6 and Whit Monday on May 17.