Public Holidays in Vatican City 2026/2027

Public holidays in Vatican City in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 8

National holidays in 2027

29public holidays

Long weekends

11long weekends

4 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Solennità di Maria Santissima Madre di Dio

Attractions closed
Tuesday, January 6
Epiphany Epifania del Signore

Attractions closed
Wednesday, February 11
Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano

Attractions closed
Thursday, March 19
Saint Joseph's Day San Giuseppe

Attractions closed
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday Giovedì Santo
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Venerdì Santo
Saturday, April 4
Holy Saturday Sabato Santo
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Pasqua di Resurrezione
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo

Attractions closed
Tuesday, April 7
Easter Tuesday Martedì in Albis
Friday, May 1
Saint Joseph the Worker's Day San Giuseppe Artigiano

Attractions closed
Friday, May 8
Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day Ascensione del Signore
Sunday, May 24
Solemnity of Pentecost Solennità della Pentecoste
Sunday, May 31
Solemnity of Holy Trinity Solennità della Santissima Trinità
Thursday, June 4
Corpus Domini
Monday, June 29
Saints Peter and Paul's Day Santi Pietro e Paolo

Attractions closed
Friday, August 14
Day Before Assumption of Mary Vigilia dell'Assunzione di Maria Santissima

Attractions closed
Saturday, August 15
Assumption of Mary Day Assunzione di Maria Santissima

Attractions closed
Sunday, August 16
Day After Assumption of Mary Giorno Successivo all'Assunzione di Maria Santissima
Thursday, September 17
Name Day of the Holy Father Onomastico del Santo Padre
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day Tutti i Santi

Attractions closed
Monday, November 2
All Souls' Day Tutti i Fedeli Defunti
Tuesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione

Attractions closed
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Vigilia di Natale
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Natale

Attractions closed
Saturday, December 26
Saint Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

Attractions closed
Sunday, December 27
Saint John the Evangelist's Day San Giovanni
Thursday, December 31
Last Day of the Year Ultimo giorno dell'anno

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6
Epiphany

Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 5 off
Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22
Saint Joseph's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Mar 20 off
Thu, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 7
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Saint Joseph the Worker's Day

Long weekend
Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father

Long weekend
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
Thu, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 7
Corpus Domini

Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 5 off
Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29
Saints Peter and Paul's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16
Day Before Assumption of Mary, Assumption of Mary Day, Day After Assumption of Mary

Long weekend
Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 20
Name Day of the Holy Father

Bridge day: take Fri, Sep 18 off
Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Immaculate Conception

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Solennità di Maria Santissima Madre di Dio

Attractions closed
Wednesday, January 6
Epiphany Epifania del Signore

Attractions closed
Thursday, February 11
Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano

Attractions closed
Friday, March 19
Saint Joseph's Day San Giuseppe

Attractions closed
Thursday, March 25
Maundy Thursday Giovedì Santo
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Venerdì Santo
Saturday, March 27
Holy Saturday Sabato Santo
Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday Pasqua di Resurrezione
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo

Attractions closed
Tuesday, March 30
Easter Tuesday Martedì in Albis
Saturday, May 1
Saint Joseph the Worker's Day San Giuseppe Artigiano

Attractions closed
Thursday, May 6
Ascension Day Ascensione del Signore
Saturday, May 8
Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
Sunday, May 16
Solemnity of Pentecost Solennità della Pentecoste
Sunday, May 23
Solemnity of Holy Trinity Solennità della Santissima Trinità
Thursday, May 27
Corpus Domini
Tuesday, June 29
Saints Peter and Paul's Day Santi Pietro e Paolo

Attractions closed
Saturday, August 14
Day Before Assumption of Mary Vigilia dell'Assunzione di Maria Santissima

Attractions closed
Sunday, August 15
Assumption of Mary Day Assunzione di Maria Santissima

Attractions closed
Monday, August 16
Day After Assumption of Mary Giorno Successivo all'Assunzione di Maria Santissima

Attractions closed
Friday, September 17
Name Day of the Holy Father Onomastico del Santo Padre
Monday, November 1
All Saints' Day Tutti i Santi

Attractions closed
Tuesday, November 2
All Souls' Day Tutti i Fedeli Defunti
Wednesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione

Attractions closed
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Vigilia di Natale
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Natale

Attractions closed
Sunday, December 26
Saint Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

Attractions closed
Monday, December 27
Saint John the Evangelist's Day San Giovanni
Friday, December 31
Last Day of the Year Ultimo giorno dell'anno

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14
Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City

Bridge day: take Fri, Feb 12 off
Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 21
Saint Joseph's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Mar 25 – Tue, Mar 30
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday

Long weekend
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 7 off
Thu, May 27 – Sun, May 30
Corpus Domini

Bridge day: take Fri, May 28 off
Sat, Jun 26 – Tue, Jun 29
Saints Peter and Paul's Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 28 off
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Day Before Assumption of Mary, Assumption of Mary Day, Day After Assumption of Mary

Long weekend
Fri, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 19
Name Day of the Holy Father

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 30 – Tue, Nov 2
All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 – Sun, Jan 2, 2028
Last Day of the Year

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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