# Austrian National Day Triggers Retail Closures October 25, 2026 at 05:27 PM > Major grocery chains Hofer and Lidl will close for two days as Austria celebrates National Day, while select hub locations remain open. **Austrian** National Day falls on Monday, October 26, leading to widespread retail closures across the country. Major grocery chains **Hofer** and **Lidl** have confirmed all locations will remain shut on both Sunday, October 25, and the Monday national holiday. Travelers can still access essentials as specific **Billa** locations at high-traffic hubs like Vienna Westbahnhof and Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof remain open. Selected Spar stores and Billa gas station shops will also operate during the two-day holiday period. The closures come amid a political debate over retail hours. **Rewe Austria** CEO Marcel Haraszti is seeking an increase to 78 weekly hours, while officials like Josef Schellhorn and Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer propose flexibility for smaller, unstaffed shops. #AustriaNationalDay2026 #AustrianHolidays [#RetailNews]() #ViennaShopping #GroceryStoreClosures ## Related news ## [Austrian Retailers Push for Longer Opening Hours]() October 24, 2026 at 06:20 PM ## [IKEA Austria Invests €20 Million to Lower Prices]() October 21, 2026 at 07:16 PM ## [Rewe Austria CEO Pushes for Longer Opening Hours]() October 18, 2026 at 08:20 AM ## [Spar Sells Hervis to New Investors After Losses]() October 15, 2026 at 08:56 PM ## [Lidl Austria Launches New Points Loyalty Program]() October 8, 2026 at 03:26 PM