AustriaThe article outlines the school calendar for the 2026/27 academic year in Austria, detailing the start and end dates of the school year, major holidays, and exam periods. The new school year begins on September 7th in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland, while other federal states start on September 14th. The school year ends on July 2nd in the east and July 9th in the west. Key holidays include autumn break from October 24th to November 2nd, Christmas break from December 24th to January 6th, semester breaks in February, and Easter break from March 20th to 29th. Written central exams (Zentralmatura) for secondary schools start on May 5th with German and conclude on May 21st with Greek, with several holidays and public holidays in between. The final school day is set for July 3rd or 10th depending on the region.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual overview of the school calendar without taking a political stance or promoting any particular ideology. It reports on educational policies and administrative decisions related to school schedules, which are determined by legal frameworks and institutional guidelines. S
