The summer vacation is over, the seriousness of life is back. With the start of school, the stress of everyday life begins again for pupils. To make the start a little easier for you, we’re sharing some cool events and activities that you can attend and do. Because when you have something to look forward to, everyday life is a lot easier. We’ll also provide you with news and vacation dates for the 2025/26 school year.
School vacations in the 2025/26 school year in Vienna
Let’s start with the most important thing first – when are the vacations again? These are the vacation dates for the current school year:
- Herbstferien: 27.10.-31.10.2025
- Weihnachtsferien: 24.12.2025-06.01.2026
- Semesterferien: 02.02.-08.02.2026
- Easter break: 28.03.-06.04.2026
- Sommerferien: 04.07.-06.09.2026
Observe the total lunar eclipse
A celestial spectacle awaits you right after school starts. A total lunar eclipse will take place on September 7, which you can observe from 19:20. The moon will turn red, which is why it is also known as the blood moon. If you want to watch the spectacle, find a place with an unobstructed view to the east or visit the Kuffner Observatory.
📍 Location: Kuffner Observatory, Johann-Staud-Str. 10, 1160 Vienna
📅 Date: September 07 from 7:20 pm
💶 Price information: free of charge
Late summer evenings at the rooftop cinema
Summer is not quite over yet: You can still visit the open-air cinema on the roof of the main library until September 13. Here you can watch blockbusters, classics and indie hits. Make the most of the last days of summer for a special movie experience. Discounted tickets from €11 are available for schoolchildren.
📍 Venue: Main Library, Urban-Loritz-Platz 2, 1070 Vienna
📅 Date: daily until September 13 from 8 pm
💶 Price information: Tickets regular 12€, reduced 11€
Immerse yourself in the planet of animals
Be fascinated by this immersive and interactive exhibition about the animal world. Discover nature from a completely different perspective and learn new things in a fun way. This journey into the world of animals is suitable for all ages and offers an extraordinary experience away from everyday life. Tickets are available here.
📍 Venue: Immersium, Habsburgerstr. 10, 1010 Vienna
📅 Dates: daily from 10 am
💶 Price information: Tickets regular €24.50, reduced €21.50
Take a hike in the fall
Hiking season is all year round. A trip into nature is particularly worthwhile in autumn, when the sun is already a little lower and everything is bathed in golden light and the leaves turn colorful. The surrounding area of Vienna has many beautiful hiking routes to offer, such as the nature trail or the Napoleon circular trail in the Donau-Auen National Park. Or you can climb the Hermannskogel and enjoy the view over the city.
Embark on the Titanic
On October 1, the legend of the Titanic opens its doors. Experience the history of the ocean liner up close in this immersive exhibition. The Titanic comes to life once again through 360° projections. Find out everything about the construction of the ship up to its tragic sinking in 1912. You can get tickets here.
📍 Location: Marx Halle, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Vienna
📅 Date: from October 01 daily from 10 am
💶 Tickets: regular €25.90, reduced €16.90-20.90
Competing for Wiener Linien at the World Tram Championships
Yes, you read that right. There is a Tram World Championship and it will be held in Vienna on September 13. 25 teams consisting of streetcar drivers from 25 different countries will compete against each other in eight disciplines. The event will be held on Rathausplatz.
📍 Location: Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna
📅 Date: September 13, 09-19 o’clock
💶 Price information: Free of charge
Innovations in public transport for the start of school
We’re sticking with public transport with some good news. Just in time for the start of school, the U4 underground line has resumed service on the main line. In addition, the new streetcar line 12 now also runs between Josefstädter Straße and Hillerstrasse through four districts, connecting the U5 with the S-Bahn.