Public Holidays in Italy: 2026–2028
Italy counts 12 national public holidays, from Epiphany (January 6) to St Stephen’s Day (December 26), plus each city’s patron saint day — Rome honours Sts Peter and Paul on June 29, Milan St Ambrose on December 7, Naples St Januarius on September 19.
This page lists every public and bank holiday in Italy for 2026, 2027 and 2028 in one place. Use the month and year picker to jump to any month, or browse the whole year at a glance. Each entry shows the exact date, the weekday, the type of holiday and what it means for banks, offices, schools and shops.
Public offices, banks and schools close on national holidays. Shops in city centres often open on patron-saint days only in that city; elsewhere it’s a normal working day. The calendar is updated with substitute and observed days where they apply, and lunar dates are clearly marked as expected until officially confirmed.
Dates marked expected follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by official moon-sighting announcements — they may shift by a day.
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Guide to public holidays in Italy
National holidays
Italy observes national holidays including New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Liberation Day on 25 April, Labour Day, Republic Day on 2 June, Ferragosto on 15 August, All Saints' Day, the Immaculate Conception, Christmas and St Stephen's Day.
Patron saint days
Each city also celebrates its patron saint with a local holiday, such as 29 June in Rome or 7 December in Milan. Shops and offices in that city may close even though it is a normal working day elsewhere.
Weekend rules
Italy does not move holidays that fall on a weekend, so some years have fewer weekday holidays.
Planning tips
Many businesses close for part of August around Ferragosto. Museums and shops may have special hours on holidays, so check before visiting.