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Vatican City public holidays 2027

27public holidays
8long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Vatican City in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Jan 6WednesdayEpiphany
Feb 11ThursdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
Mar 19FridaySaint Joseph
Mar 25ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 27SaturdayEaster Saturday
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Mar 30TuesdayIn Albis Tuesday
May 1SaturdaySaint Joseph the Worker
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 8SaturdayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
May 16SundayPentecost
May 27ThursdayCorpus Christi
Jun 29TuesdaySaints Peter and Paul
Aug 14SaturdaySummer holiday
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Aug 16MondaySummer holiday
Sep 17FridaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 2TuesdayAll Souls' Day
Dec 8WednesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondaySt. John
Dec 31FridayNew Year's Eve

In 2027, the Vatican City has 27 public holidays. 18 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 12 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 11 to Feb 14)Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day, Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
May 28 (1 day)4 days off (May 27 to May 30)Corpus Christi
Jun 28 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 26 to Jun 29)Saints Peter and Paul
Jan 4, Jan 5 (2 days)6 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 6)Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany
Jan 7, Jan 8 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 6 to Jan 10)Epiphany
Dec 6, Dec 7 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 4 to Dec 8)Immaculate Conception
Dec 9, Dec 10 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 12)Immaculate Conception

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Vatican City have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Vatican City in 2027?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in the Vatican City fall on a weekend?

Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27, 2027), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Saint Joseph the Worker (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV (Saturday, May 8, 2027), Pentecost (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Summer holiday (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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 the Vatican City: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.