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Italy Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Italy
Italy has 13 national public holidays in 2026, plus 1 regional holiday. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 3 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Tutti i Santi
Italy public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Capodanno | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Epifania | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pasqua | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Festa della Liberazione | Public holiday |
| International Workers Day | Festa del Lavoro | Public holiday | |
| Republic Day | Festa della Repubblica | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Ferragosto o Assunzione | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Francis of Assisi's Day | San Francesco d'Assisi | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints Day Next | Tutti i Santi | Public holiday |
| Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Natale | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Santo Stefano | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Lunedì di Pentecoste | Regional holiday 32 |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Italy holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 3
May 1
June 1
July
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Italy 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Tue 2 Jun
Take off Mon 1 Jun
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Italy vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Italy?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.