If you want to time your visit to Austria to coincide with some grand holiday or event, you need to navigate through the main ones.
The most tourists come to Austria during the New Year and Christmas holidays. This is when Vienna hosts its famous fancy balls and New Year's Eve concerts.
On the second Thursday after the Trinity, the Feast of the Body of Christ is celebrated. Carnivals also take place at this time, including on the lakes of the Salzkammergut.
The Vienna International Festival takes place annually from mid-May to mid-June. This major cultural event of the year brings together a wide variety of artists and performers from all over Austria.
On the day of the summer solstice, June 21, the Festival of Bonfires is held. On the day of the summer solstice, June 21, the Festival of Bonfires takes place.
The International Salzburg Festival takes place at the end of July and the beginning of August. It features the music of the city's most famous native, Mozart.
Austria's national holiday is celebrated on October 26. Not only grand concerts are held on this day, but also numerous rallies and other political events.
December 5 is the Feast of St. Nicholas in Austria. The processions and festivities on this day mark the beginning of the Christmas season.
