Public Holidays in Italy 2026 🇮🇹
Italy has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 6on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Italy: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 2 Jun | Tuesday | Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Assumption | Public holiday | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Sunday (weekend) | Francis of Assisi | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 8 Dec | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off · Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 5 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan) · Epiphany
- Take Mon 1 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Sat 30 May – Tue 2 Jun) · Republic Day
- Take Mon 7 Dec off → 4 days in a row (Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec) · Immaculate Conception
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of Italy:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday | Alto Adige |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 6 Jan | Wednesday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 2 Jun | Wednesday | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon 4 Oct | Monday | Francis of Assisi | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 8 Dec | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (3 days); Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Italy
- How many public holidays does Italy have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Italy?
- 6 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Liberation Day (Saturday), Assumption (Saturday), Francis of Assisi (Sunday), All Saints' Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Italy in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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