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Thousands of visitors traditionally enjoyed a packed program at Vienna's Heldenplatz on 26 October.

(Bild: APA/FLORIAN WIESER)

Austria celebrates National Day on October 26. We kept you up to date throughout the day and tickered live for you. Read here how this important October 26 was celebrated for the country.

Traditionally, a packed program awaited the federal government and thousands of visitors at Vienna's Heldenplatz on 26 October.

The program of the day:

• The wreath-laying ceremony in the consecration room at the Outer Burgtor was held at 9.30 am. The Federal Government and Head of State Alexander Van der Bellen were in attendance.
• At 10 a.m., Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer opened the Bellariator for the "Open Day" on Ballhausplatz.
• At 11 a.m. , the swearing-in ceremony for the recruits took place on Heldenplatz in the presence of the Federal President and the Federal Government.
• From 12 noon to 5 p.m., Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler, Federal Minister Susanne Raab and State Secretary Claudia Plakolm hosted an "Open Day" at the Federal Chancellery.

The best pictures from Vienna's Heldenplatz:

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The most important facts in a nutshell:

• Since October 18, Austria has been under "Code Orange". Austria has raised its terror alert level from 3 to 4, but the ceremonial proceedings of the national holiday will still go ahead in full.

• Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer caused a minor hitch in the early morning of October 26. He wished all citizens a happy National Day on social media. However, his text included an upside-down image of the federal eagle.

• Shortly after the chancellor's false federal eagle, FPÖ leader Kickl also caused a stir. He addressed the government in a video speech - albeit with a badge that, strictly speaking, shows the flag of Peru ...

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