Google doodle: Honors Austria’s National Day

Austria’s national holiday is celebrated on October 26. It has been 56 years since this day was declared a public holiday.

Did you know that on this day, Austria adopted the Austrian Federal Neutrality Constitutional Law?

This is the day on which Austria declared its neutrality and decided that it would not be involved in any military alliance and would not allow the establishment of military bases on its territory. This day is also celebrated as Austrian Flag Day and marks the restoration of Austria’s sovereignty after World War II. This decision on Neutrality became part of the national consciousness of the Austrians.

The declaration was a result of the joint occupation of Austria by France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union in 1945 and 1955. If Austria had not declared its neutrality after the withdrawal of Allied forces from the country, the The Soviet Union would not have signed the Austrian state treaty in May 1955. On October 25, 1955, the remaining foreign troops left Austria.

The element of neutrality has been rooted in the identity of Austrians since 1955. It is an essential part of Austria’s constitution and international law. Since Austria is a member of the European Union, there has been some debate as to whether Austria would remain neutral or change its neutral status.

After the end of World War II, the four allied powers occupied Austria and divided it into four regions. The Austrian parliament was democratically elected, but every government decision was approved by the Allied Powers before the decision was made. After the signing of the Austrian State Treaty on 15 May 1955, it ended the occupation by the Allied forces.

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