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Information about Austria

In this Section You'll find:

Population
Banking
Schools
Property Taxes and Fees
Holidays
Language
Currency
Useful Websites

Population:

Coming in at #10 on the EUs largest population list, Vienna and its surroundings is home to 2.3 million people, or 25% of Austria's population. It is a cultural, economic and political hub, hosting foreign and international workers, students and tourists.

Banking Hours:

The money exchange and banking services office in Westbahnhof keeps hours from 7am to 10pm daily. The bank at Südbahnhof is open 8am to 6pm weekdays and 8am to 4pm Saturday.

Store Hours:

8 or 9 am to 6 or 7 pm Monday to Friday
9 am to 6 pm Saturday
Closed Sunday
Malls keep slightly longer hours

Schools:

International schools in Vienna include:

Vienna International School in District 22
The American International School Vienna in District 19
Danube International School in District 2
Vienna Elementary School in District 18
Vienna Christian School in District 22
Lycee Francais in District 9

Property Taxes and Fees:

There are no annual property taxes in Austria. Homeowners pay for water usage, sewage and garbage collection, which is around 630 Euros ($1,000) a year.

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Public Holidays in Vienna:

Holiday	Date	Type
New Year's Day	01/01/09
Epiphany	01/06/10	Catholic or protestant
Christmas holiday (end)	01/11/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
winter holiday (beginning)	02/05/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
winter holiday (end)	02/15/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
Masters of Dirt	02/27/10	Sports events
ImpulsTanz	03/05/10	Events, celebrations...
Easter holiday (beginning)	03/27/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
banks are closed	04/02/10	Banks only
Easter Monday	04/05/10	Catholic or protestant
Easter holiday (end)	04/06/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
Vienna Marathon	04/25/10	Sports events
Labor Day/May Day	05/01/10
Ascension	05/13/10	Catholic or protestant
Pentecost holiday (beginning)	05/21/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
Whit Monday	05/24/10	Catholic or protestant
Pentecost holiday (end)	05/25/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
Corpus Cristi	06/03/10	Catholic
summer holiday (beginning)	06/25/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
Regenbogenparade (Rainbow Parade)	06/26/10	Events, celebrations...
Assumption	08/15/10	Catholic
summer holiday (end)	09/06/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
International Day of Action to Eradicate Global Poverty	10/17/10	Special Events
United Nations Day	10/24/10	Special Events
National Day	10/26/10	National Day
All Saints' Day	11/01/10	Catholic
All Souls' Day	11/02/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
World AIDS Day	12/01/10	Special Events
Immaculate Conception	12/08/10	Catholic
Christmas holiday (beginning)	12/24/10	School holidays, in addition to above bank holidays (may vary according to district)
banks are closed	12/24/10	Banks only
Christmas Day	12/25/10	Catholic or protestant
St Stephen's Day	12/26/10	Catholic or protestant