Italy Public Holidays
Italy observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Italy observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Italy by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Italy.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Feast of St Mark |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Sardinia's Day |
| May 1 | Friday | International Workers Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Jun 2 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | St. John the Baptist |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul |
| Jul 15 | Wednesday | Saint Rosalia |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Italy
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Italy by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Italy listing includes nationwide public holidays and local patron saint days in our dataset. Some entries apply only in particular cities or regions; open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Italy calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include local saint days, Immaculate Conception, and St. Stephen's Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year and is often used for short breaks after the winter holiday period.
- Epiphany — 6 January 2026. The Befana public holiday and a major early-January anchor.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Follows Easter Sunday and extends the spring holiday period nationwide.
- Liberation Day — 25 April 2026. Commemorates liberation in 1945 and is a national public holiday.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday nationwide.
- Republic Day — 2 June 2026. Italy's national day and a fixed early-summer public holiday.
- Assumption Day — 15 August 2026. Ferragosto, the main August public holiday and a peak summer travel anchor.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Epiphany and Easter-related public holidays can create long weekends. Movable Christian holidays shift each year; check your chosen year calendar for exact dates.
- Late spring: Liberation Day and Labour Day fall within a week of each other and often affect travel demand.
- Summer: Republic Day and the August public holiday anchor the peak holiday season. Local patron saint days may apply in specific cities; compare the full year list to your location.
- Year-end: Immaculate Conception and Christmas-period public holidays often create extended breaks. Confirm local entries on the year view.
Plan Your Year Around IT Holidays
View Italy holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.