National Public Holidays in Italy

A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off across the provinces of Italy...

In Italy, a public holiday is called a giorno festivo, while a national holiday is a festa nazionale.

  • Each region celebrates different saints and festivals and although it may not be a general holiday, business may close to take part in the celebrations
  • If the holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday it is common for people to take the intervening day to make the "bridge" for a long weekend: fare il ponte


Public Holidays 2017

  • 1st January - New Year's Day
  • 6th January - Epiphany
  • 17th April - Easter Monday
  • 25th April - Liberation Day
  • 1 May - Labour Day
  • 2nd June - Republic Day
  • 15th August - Assumption of Mary
  • 1st November - All Saints' Day
  • 8th December - Feast Of The Immaculate Conception
  • 25th December - Christmas Day
  • 26th December - St Stephen's Day