Pentecost in Vienna: These shops will remain open for you!

Pentecost in Vienna: These shops will remain open for you!

On June 8th and 9th, 2025, Pentecost will be celebrated in Austria, a public holiday that offers many Viennese a welcome leisure break. But while most shops remain closed, there are some that are providing a breath of fresh air this long weekend, as MeinBezirk reports.

Shopping is particularly popular on Saturday, June 7th, as many people want to do their errands before the shops close for Pentecost. Grocery stores and bakeries are often a safe bet for stocking up for the holidays.

Shop opening times

In the first district, for example, Billa Corso is open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Other Billa branches offer different opening times: at Praterstern from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and at Westbahnhof from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are also options at Vienna-Schwechat Airport, with Billa in Terminal 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and in Terminal 3 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Interspar and Spar also have their doors open throughout the day: Interspar on Babenbergerstrasse is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., while the Pronto branch in Vienna Mitte is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are also solutions in the 10th district: the Interspar at the main train station is open until 11 p.m.

The bakeries are particularly busy during the holidays. For example, the Prindl Bakery in the 15th district is open from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Ströck Feierabend in the 16th district is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a little hunger in between, you can also use vending machines or 24/7 shops in the area, such as the Railshop at Praterstern or the Wiener Späti in Straußgasse, which are open around the clock.

Cultural experiences during the holiday

The cultural institutions in Vienna also offer an excellent opportunity to actively spend the Pentecost weekend. Many museums are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., some even longer. Most of the sights are ideal for visiting, especially as many restaurants and cafes in the city center are open all day on public holidays. A good lunch or a cozy coffee chat is possible there.

The accessibility of central squares and shops is particularly advantageous. Public transport, especially the subways, usually runs around the clock on weekends and before public holidays, which makes getting to shopping and cultural experiences easy.

In summary, despite the closures on the Pentecost weekend, there are many options available in Vienna. Anyone who has a good hand with their errands on Saturday, June 7th can look forward to an undisturbed holiday.

For more information about opening times and further details, the pages of Wien.info and WKO can be visited.