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Whether you live here or are just visiting, it is a good idea to take note of Italy’s holidays. Many of the country’s official 12 public holidays are tied to the Catholic calendar. Some regions have their own additional observance. During these days, you will find that many places of business are closed.
Here are the date to mark on your calendar:
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An overview of public holidays in Italy
Italy has 12 national public holidays, along with various local holidays related to patron saints. While many of the holidays are rooted in Catholic traditions, others commemorate historical events like Republic Day and Liberation Day.
Most businesses, offices, and schools close on these days, though tourist areas may remain open.
If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, Italians often take a ponte (bridge) day for an extended weekend.
When are Italy’s public holidays in 2026?
Italy celebrates these holidays nationwide:
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January 2026 | Tue | Epiphany |
| 5–6 April 2026 | Sun–Mon | Easter |
| 25 April 2026 | Sat | Liberation Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| 2 June 2026 | Tue | Republic Day |
| 15 August 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary |
| 1 November 2026 | Sun | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December 2026 | Tue | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Sat | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Local holidays in 2026
Most Italian municipalities (comuni) have a local holiday that they celebrate. These frequently relate to patron saints or important historical dates.
While not official holidays, places of business often close during those days, including banks and supermarkets. As such, you should prepare ahead to make sure you don’t find yourself in front of a closed door. And, maybe check with your work if you have the day off.
The list below includes some of these local holidays, but not all (Italy has more than 7,900 municipalities). It’s recommended you check with your local comune to find out any concrete dates.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 25 April 2026 | Sat | Feast of Saint Mark | Venice |
| 28 April 2026 | Tue | Sardinia’s Day | Sardinia |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Whit Sunday | South Tyrol |
| 3 June 2026 | Wed | Day of Madonna of the Letter | Messina |
| 24 June 2026 | Wed | Feast of Saint John | Florence, Genoa, and Torino |
| 29 June 2026 | Mon | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | Rome |
| 15 July 2026 | Wed | Feast of Saint Rosalia | Palermo |
| 19 September 2026 | Sat | Feast of Saint Januarius | Naples |
| 4 October 2026 | Sun | Feast of Saint Petronius | Bologna |
| 2 November 2026 | Mon | Feast of Saint Giusto | Trieste |
| 6 December 2026 | Sun | Feast of Saint Nicholas | Bari |
| 7 December 2026 | Tue | Feast of Saint Ambrose | Milan |
Other important dates in 2026
Like most of the rest of the world, Italy has important days that are not official public holidays – for example, Mother’s Day or the start of Carnivale. Businesses won’t close during those days, but they are still important to note down.
| Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 7 February 2026 | Sat | Start of Venice Carnival |
| 18 February 2026 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 19 March 2026 | Thu | Father’s Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 10 May 2026 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 15 August 2026 | Sat | Mid-August Day (Ferragosto) |
| 31 December 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Eve |
When are Italy’s public holidays in 2027?
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2027 | Fri | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January 2027 | Wed | Epiphany |
| 28029 March | Sun–Mon | Easter |
| 25 April 2027 | Sun | Liberation Day |
| 1 May 2027 | Sat | Labor Day |
| 2 June 2027 | Wed | Republic Day |
| 15 August 2027 | Sun | Assumption of Mary |
| 1 November 2027 | Mon | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December 2027 | Wed | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2027 | Sun | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Local holidays in 2027
While the list below includes some local holidays, it’s impossible to list them all (Italy has more than 7,900 municipalities). It’s recommended you check with your local comune to find out any concrete dates.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 25 April 2026 | Sun | Feast of Saint Mark | Venice |
| 28 April 2026 | Wed | Sardinia’s Day | Sardinia |
| 16 May 2027 | Sun | Whit Sunday | South Tyrol |
| 3 June 2027 | Thu | Day of Madonna of the Letter | Messina |
| 24 June 2027 | Thu | Feast of Saint John | Florence, Genoa, and Torino |
| 29 June 2027 | Tue | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | Rome |
| 15 July 2027 | Thu | Feast of Saint Rosalia | Palermo |
| 19 September 2027 | Sun | Feast of Saint Januarius | Naples |
| 4 October 2027 | Mon | Feast of Saint Petronius | Bologna |
| 2 November 2027 | Tue | Feast of Saint Giusto | Trieste |
| 6 December 2027 | Mon | Feast of Saint Nicholas | Bari |
| 7 December 2027 | Tue | Feast of Saint Ambrose | Milan |
Other important dates in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 30 January 2027 | Sat | Start of Venice Carnival |
| 10 February 2027 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 19 March 2027 | Fri | Father’s Day |
| 26 March 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 9 May 2027 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 15 August 2027 | Sun | Mid-August Day (Ferragosto) |
| 31 December 2027 | Fri | New Year’s Eve |
When were Italy’s public holidays in 2025?
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2025 | Wed | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January 2025 | Mon | Epiphany |
| 20–21 April 2025 | Sun–Mon | Easter |
| 25 April 2025 | Fri | Liberation Day |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| 2 June 2025 | Mon | Republic Day |
| 15 August 2025 | Fri | Assumption of Mary |
| 1 November 2025 | Sat | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December 2025 | Mon | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2025 | Fri | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Local holidays in 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 25 April 2025 | Fri | Feast of Saint Mark | Venice |
| 28 April 2025 | Mon | Sardinia’s Day | Sardinia |
| 3 June 2025 | Tue | Day of Madonna of the Letter | Messina |
| 8 June 2025 | Sun | Whit Sunday | South Tyrol |
| 24 June 2025 | Tue | Feast of Saint John | Florence, Genoa, and Torino |
| 29 June 2025 | Sun | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | Rome |
| 15 July 2025 | Tue | Feast of Saint Rosalia | Palermo |
| 19 September 2025 | Fri | Feast of Saint Januarius | Naples |
| 4 October 2025 | Sat | Feast of Saint Petronius | Bologna |
| 2 November 2025 | Sun | Feast of Saint Giusto | Trieste |
| 6 December 2025 | Sat | Feast of Saint Nicholas | Bari |
| 7 December 2025 | Mon | Feast of Saint Ambrose | Milan |
Other important dates in 2025
| Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 22 February 2025 | Sat | Start of Venice Carnival |
| 5 March 2025 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 19 March 2025 | Wed | Father’s Day |
| 18 April 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 11 May 2025 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 15 August 2025 | Fri | Mid-August Day (Ferragosto) |
| 31 December 2025 | Wed | New Year’s Eve |
When are the school holidays in Italy?
Expat families with children in schools in Italy will also want to take note of the term holidays. Given that term dates differ per region, these dates are subject to change. For a full list of dates per region, check out our article on school holidays in Italy.
