Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Vatican City Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Vatican City
Vatican City has 15 national public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Vatican City public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saint Joseph's Day | San Giuseppe | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saint George | Onomastico del Santo Padre | Public holiday |
| Saint Joseph the Worker | San Giuseppe lavoratore | Public holiday | |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Santi Pietro e Paolo | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Christmas Day | Natale | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 2
April 2
May 1
June 1
July
August 1
September 1
October
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Vatican City 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Fri 11 Feb – Sun 13 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 11 Mar – Mon 13 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 29 Jun – Sun 2 Jul
Take off Fri 30 Jun
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Fri 8 Sep – Sun 10 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.