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Italy public holidays 2026

13public holidays
3long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Italy in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphany
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25SaturdayLiberation from Nazi-Fascism (1945)
May 1FridayLabour Day
Jun 2TuesdayRepublic Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 4SundayNational Day of Saint Francis of Assisi
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Italy has 13 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 6)Epiphany
Jun 1 (1 day)4 days off (May 30 to Jun 2)Republic Day
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Immaculate Conception

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Italy have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Italy in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 4 to Apr 6 (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Italy fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Liberation from Nazi-Fascism (1945) (Saturday, April 25, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), National Day of Saint Francis of Assisi (Sunday, October 4, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Italy: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.