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Whether you’re exploring Italy or further afield, holidays are a great way to spend quality time with the family. To make sure you don’t interfere with their studies, scheduling around your children’s school holidays is your best bet. If you’re working during the breaks, however, it’s important to consider childcare arrangements in advance.
Planning ahead also means preparing financially for these holiday periods. Whether you’re organizing a family trip abroad, arranging childcare, or enrolling your children in vacation camps, managing your finances efficiently is crucial. For expat families who frequently travel between countries or maintain ties to their home country, services like Wise can help manage multiple currencies and international payments.
To help you plan your year, read on for the following:
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An overview of school holidays in Italy
The Ministry of Education (MIUR) sets the national school holidays, which apply to all primary and secondary schools and are the same each year. Most schools stop for the following occasions:
- Christmas break (two weeks)
- Easter break (one week)
- Summer holidays (about three months)
Many schools will also celebrate Carnival by taking off an extra day or two.
In addition, each region has local holidays that differ per area. The country has 20 administrative regions, which are split into North, Central, South, and the Islands. These include:
- North: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Lombardy (Lombardia), Piedmont (Piemonte), Trentino-Alto Adige (split in Bolzano and Trento), Valle d’Aosta, and Veneto
- Central: Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Marche, Molise, Tuscany (Toscana), and Umbria
- South: Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and Puglia
- Islands: Sardinia (Sardegna) and Sicily (Sicilia)
Many Italian schools also allocate Monday as an extra bridge day off when it precedes a public holiday.
Keep in mind that international schools in Italy may have different holiday dates, so make sure to check directly with your school.
When are the Italian school holidays in 2025–2026?
2025–2026 school holidays in North Italy
Dates may vary per municipality – check your school’s academic calendar
| Holiday | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Liguria | Lombardy | Piedmont |
| Start of the school year | 11 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 12 September 2025 | 10 September 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Carnival holiday | 16-18 February 2026 | 16-17 February 2026 | 16-17 February 2026 | 16-17 February 2026 |
| Easter holiday | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-6 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 |
| Start of the Summer holiday | 9 June 2026 | 11 June 2026 | 8 June 2026 | 10 June 2026 |
| Trento | Bolzano | Valle d’Aosta | Veneto | |
| Start of the school year | 8 September 2025 | 4 September 2025 | 10 September 2025 | 10 September 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | 22 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Carnival holiday | n/a | 22 February – 7 March 2026 | 16-18 February 2026 | 16-18 February 2026 |
| Easter holiday | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-6 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 |
| Start of the Summer holiday | 11 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 | 11 June 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
2025–2026 school holidays in central Italy
Dates may vary per municipality – check your school’s academic calendar
| Holiday | Abruzzo | Emilia-Romagna | Lazio | Marche |
| Start of the school year | 15 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Carnival holiday | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Easter holiday | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 |
| Start of the Summer holiday | 10 June 2026 | 6 June 2026 | 9 June 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
| Molise | Tuscany | Umbria | ||
| Start of the school year | 15 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | |
| Christmas holiday | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | |
| Carnival holiday | 16-17 February 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Easter holiday | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | |
| Start of the Summer holiday | 10 June 2026 | 11 June 2026 | 10 June 2026 |
2025–2026 school holidays in South Italy
Dates may vary per municipality – check your school’s academic calendar
| Holiday | Basilicata | Calabria | Campania | Puglia |
| Start of the school year | 15 September 2025 | 16 September 2025 | 15 September 2025 | 16 September 2025 |
| Christmas | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Carnival | n/a | n/a | 16-17 February 2026 | n/a |
| Easter | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 | 2-7 April 2026 |
| Start of the Summer holiday | 11 June 2026 | 9 June 2026 | 6 June 2026 | 10 June 2026 |
2025–2026 school holidays on the Islands
Dates may vary per municipality – check your school’s academic calendar
When are Italy’s public holidays?
Throughout Italy, schools are closed for the national public holidays. However, regions will also set local holidays that only apply to that area.
You can find the national and municipal holidays for the upcoming years in our article on public holidays in Italy.
Practical tips for expat parents in Italy
Financial planning for school holidays
School holidays often mean additional expenses for families – from travel and accommodation to childcare and activities. For expat parents who may be traveling internationally or paying for services in different currencies, managing these expenses efficiently becomes even more important.
When planning trips abroad during school breaks:
- Create a holiday budget that accounts for currency fluctuations
- Consider the most cost-effective way to spend money abroad
- Plan ahead for international payments for activities or accommodations
Using the Wise account can help you manage your holiday finances. With Wise, you can hold and convert money in multiple currencies, as well as spend abroad with the Wise card.
Childcare during Italian school holidays
If your work clashes with your children’s school holidays, you may need to find childcare in Italy. Fortunately, there are plenty of childcare services around the country, including:
- Daycare centers
- Au pairs/nannies
- Childminders
- Babysitters
10 fun summer camps in Italy
Italy has many fun and educational summer camps for children to learn and play during the school holidays, including:
- AC Milan Junior Camps (Soccer)
- Campo Estivo Estate in Volo
- Design, Fashion & Arts Summer Camp
- Green Summer School
- International Camp Sancelso
- Italiano Porticando Summer City Camp
- Labsitters English Language Camp
- Maker DOJO Summer Technology Camp
- Trulli School Italian Language Camp
- WWF Travel Summer Camps
Conclusion
Understanding the Italian school holiday calendar is essential for expat families to plan effectively throughout the academic year. With differences between the language communities and a variety of holiday periods spread across the year, advance planning is key to balancing work commitments with childcare needs and family activities.
Whether you’re arranging local childcare, sending your children to vacation camps, or planning family trips abroad during these breaks, having the right financial tools in place can make the process smoother. For expat families in Italy, Wise provides a solution for managing expenses across different currencies.
