Austria country guide: capital, National Day, and colours (AR)
📍 Austria
Theme National Day 2026
Austria is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Vienna, the national observance is National Day on 26 October, and the national colours are red and gold. Austria's national day marks the 1955 Neutrality Act, passed after the state treaty restored full sovereignty.
Capital and region (AR)
Vienna is the capital. Austria sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Vienna clock. National ceremonies for National Day are centred there.
The national day
The next National Day is Monday, 26 October 2026. Austria's national day marks the 1955 Neutrality Act, passed after the state treaty restored full sovereignty. Locally it is called Nationalfeiertag. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red and gold. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on National Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Austria?
The capital is Vienna.
When is the next National Day?
The next date is Monday, 26 October 2026.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red and gold.
What does the national day mark?
Austria's national day marks the 1955 Neutrality Act, passed after the state treaty restored full sovereignty.
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