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What's open on National Day 2026 in Austria?

Known locally as Nationalfeiertag

National Day falls on 2026-10-26. Austria’s National Day on 26 October is a public holiday. Supermarkets and shops close, though tourist areas and some city-centre bakeries trade.

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All Categories 8 Supermarkets & Groceries 3 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Drugstores & Cosmetics 1 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on National Day 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

8 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Apotheken-Notdienst 145524/7 Duty Bereitschaftsdiensthabende Apotheken 24h für dringende Rezepte erreichbar Editorial1455	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apothekerkammer.at
OMV 24/7 & VIVA Shop24/7 Duty Autobahn- und Hauptverkehrstankstellen 24h geöffnet Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 omv.at
Billa Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 billa.at
Spar Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 spar.at
Hofer Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 hofer.at
dm drogerie markt Estimate	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dm.at
ÖBB Bundesbahnen & Wiener Linien Züge und Öffis verkehren nach dem Feiertags-/Sonntagsfahrplan Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 oebb.at
Österreichische Post & Postempfangsboxen 24/7 SB-Zonen und Abholstationen 24h nutzbar; Filialen geschlossen Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 post.at

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More holidays in Austria

All Saints' Day 2026-11-01 Immaculate Conception 2026-12-08 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 St. Stephen's Day 2026-12-26 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 Epiphany 2027-01-06 Easter Monday 2027-03-29 Labour Day 2027-05-01 Ascension Day 2027-05-06 Whit Monday 2027-05-17 Corpus Christi 2027-05-27 Assumption Day 2027-08-15

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on National Day in Austria?

Austria’s National Day on 26 October is a public holiday. Supermarkets and shops close, though tourist areas and some city-centre bakeries trade. Confirmed open chains include: dm drogerie markt, Apotheken-Notdienst 1455, OMV 24/7 & VIVA Shop, ÖBB Bundesbahnen & Wiener Linien, Österreichische Post & Postempfangsboxen 24/7. Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks.

When is National Day 2026?

National Day falls on 2026-10-26 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on National Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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