Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Vatican City Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Vatican City
Vatican City has 15 national public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Vatican City public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Next | Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Epifania del Signore | Public holiday | |
| Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Public holiday |
| Saint Joseph's Day | San Giuseppe | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | Public holiday | |
| Saint George | Onomastico del Santo Padre | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saint Joseph the Worker | San Giuseppe lavoratore | Public holiday |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Santi Pietro e Paolo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | Public holiday |
| Nativity of Mary | Festa della natività della madonna | Public holiday | |
| All Saints Day | Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Natale | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Santo Stefano | Public holiday |
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.
Vatican City holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 3
April 1
May 1
June 1
July
August 1
September 1
October
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Vatican City 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb
Take off Fri 12 Feb
Fri 19 Mar – Sun 21 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 26 Jun – Tue 29 Jun
Take off Mon 28 Jun
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Vatican City?
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.