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Vatican City public holidays 2028

27public holidays
7long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Vatican City in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Jan 6ThursdayEpiphany
Feb 11FridayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
Mar 19SundaySaint Joseph
Apr 13ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 15SaturdayEaster Saturday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 18TuesdayIn Albis Tuesday
May 1MondaySaint Joseph the Worker
May 8MondayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
May 25ThursdayAscension Day
Jun 4SundayPentecost
Jun 15ThursdayCorpus Christi
Jun 29ThursdaySaints Peter and Paul
Aug 14MondaySummer holiday
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Aug 16WednesdaySummer holiday
Sep 17SundaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' Day
Nov 2ThursdayAll Souls' Day
Dec 8FridayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day
Dec 27WednesdaySt. John
Dec 31SundayNew Year's Eve

In 2028, the Vatican City has 27 public holidays. 20 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Sunday, December 31, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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Nov 3 (1 day)5 days off (Nov 1 to Nov 5)All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day
Aug 17, Aug 18 (2 days)9 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 20)Summer holiday, Assumption
Dec 28, Dec 29 (2 days)9 days off (Dec 23 to Dec 31)Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St. John, New Year's Eve
Jan 7 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 6 to Jan 9)Epiphany
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Ascension Day
Jun 16 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 15 to Jun 18)Corpus Christi
Jun 30 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 29 to Jul 2)Saints Peter and Paul
Oct 30, Oct 31 (2 days)6 days off (Oct 28 to Nov 2)All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day

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 2028?
  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 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 11 to Feb 13 (Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the Vatican City fall on a weekend?

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Saint Joseph (Sunday, March 19, 2028), Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15, 2028), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028), Pentecost (Sunday, June 4, 2028), Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father (Sunday, September 17, 2028), New Year's Eve (Sunday, December 31, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.