Public holidays
Italy: 13 public holiday dates in 2026 (13 days off) and 14 in 2027 (14 days off), with 254 working days in 2026 and 254 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Sunday 5 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 | 2026-W17 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Assumption Of Mary Day | Yes |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | 2026-W40 | Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Saint Stephen's Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | 2027-W16 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 2 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Assumption Of Mary Day | Yes |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Sunday 7 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | National Unity Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Saint Stephen's Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 20 | −2 |
| November | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 62 | 61 | −1 |
| Q2 | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 63 | −1 |
| Year | 254 | 254 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.
At work: Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
Liberation Day, on 25 April, commemorates the liberation of Italy from Nazi German occupation and from the collaborationist Italian Social Republic.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Festa della Repubblica is celebrated on 2 June, with the main celebration in Rome. It commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum held by universal suffrage, in which Italians decided on the form of government after the Second World War and the fall of Fascism.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
The feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, who was born in Assisi, founded the Franciscan Order and is a patron saint of Italy. Italy moved in 2025 to make the feast a national public holiday.
At work: Fine to mention. The card shows whether it is a day off this year.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
National Unity and Armed Forces Day commemorates the victory in the First World War, seen as the completion of Italian unification. It marks 4 November 1918, when the armistice of Villa Giusti ended the fighting against Austria-Hungary. It was a day off until 1976; since 1977 the celebrations have moved to the first Sunday of November.
At work: Fine to mention. It has not been a day off since 1976, so work usually goes on as normal.
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