Vatican City public holidays 2027
Vatican City 2027
January
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February
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June
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July
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Public holiday Weekend
Public holidays in the Vatican City in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City |
| Mar 19 | Friday | Saint Joseph |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 27 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Mar 30 | Tuesday | In Albis Tuesday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Saint Joseph the Worker |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 8 | Saturday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 27 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 29 | Tuesday | Saints Peter and Paul |
| Aug 14 | Saturday | Summer holiday |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption |
| Aug 16 | Monday | Summer holiday |
| Sep 17 | Friday | Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | All Souls' Day |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27 | Monday | St. John |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New 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
- Jan 1 to Jan 3 (3 days): Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Mar 19 to Mar 21 (3 days): Saint Joseph
- Mar 25 to Mar 30 (6 days): Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, In Albis Tuesday
- Aug 14 to Aug 16 (3 days): Summer holiday, Assumption, Summer holiday
- Sep 17 to Sep 19 (3 days): Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father
- Oct 30 to Nov 2 (4 days): All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day
- Dec 25 to Dec 27 (3 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St. John
- Dec 31 to Jan 2 (3 days): New Year's Eve
Best bridge days to book
Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:
| Take off | Get | Around |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
- 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.
More calendars
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.