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🇮🇹 Italy Public Holidays 2026

Italy has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Italy's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Italy close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Italy?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Italy. The next public holiday in Italy after that date is Assumption Of Mary Day (Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Italy holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Italy after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Of Mary Day (Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy (Festa nazionale di San Francesco d'Assisi, patrono d'Italia) — Sunday 4 October 2026
  • All Saints' Day; National Unity Day (Giorno dell'unità nazionale; Ognissanti) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Natale) — Friday 25 December 2026

Italy public holidays are also called Italy national holidays or the Italy holiday calendar. This page is the Italy holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇮🇹 Italy's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Italy has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Italy joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 7 fall on a weekday and 6 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July or September. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Italy public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Capodanno) on 1 January and Epiphany (Epifania) on 6 January.

Italy public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Italy in February 2026.

Italy public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Italy in March 2026.

Italy public holidays in April 2026

Easter Sunday (Pasqua) on 5 April, Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo) on 6 April and Liberation Day (Anniversario della Liberazione) on 25 April.

Italy public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Festa del Lavoro) on 1 May.

Italy public holidays in June 2026

Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) on 2 June.

Italy public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Italy in July 2026.

Italy public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Of Mary Day (Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria) on 15 August.

Italy public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Italy in September 2026.

Italy public holidays in October 2026

Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy (Festa nazionale di San Francesco d'Assisi, patrono d'Italia) on 4 October.

Italy public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day; National Unity Day (Giorno dell'unità nazionale; Ognissanti) on 1 November.

Italy public holidays in December 2026

Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on 8 December, Christmas Day (Natale) on 25 December and Saint Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Italy in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Italy holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Italy public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Italy in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayCapodanno
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyEpifania
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPasqua
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayLunedì dell'Angelo
25 AprilSaturdayLiberation DayAnniversario della Liberazione
1 MayFridayLabor DayFesta del Lavoro
2 JuneTuesdayRepublic DayFesta della Repubblica
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption Of Mary DayAssunzione della Beata Vergine Maria
4 OctoberSundaySaint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of ItalyFesta nazionale di San Francesco d'Assisi, patrono d'Italia
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' Day; National Unity DayGiorno dell'unità nazionale; Ognissanti
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNatale
26 DecemberSaturdaySaint Stephen's DaySanto Stefano

Italy public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Italy have in 2026?

Italy has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Italy?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December.

Which Italy holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day and Saint Stephen's Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Italy?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Italy, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Italy, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Italy public holidays in 2027

The 14 public holidays already published for Italy in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Italy

The working week in Italy runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Italy moves them

6 of Italy’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Italy does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Italy’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Italy also has public holidays observed in particular provinces and cities — 112 provinces and cities add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Italy, check that province’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Italy public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Italy has 14 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
25 April 2027SundayLiberation Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
2 June 2027WednesdayRepublic Day
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Of Mary Day
4 October 2027MondaySaint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
7 November 2027SundayNational Unity Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySaint Stephen's Day

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