Public Holidays in Italy
Statutory public holidays in Italy, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Italy at a glance
Italy’s public holidays combine Catholic feast days with national commemorations such as Liberation Day on 25 April and Republic Day on 2 June. Each city also celebrates its patron saint.
Several dates move with Easter, and August’s Ferragosto on 15 August is the peak of the Italian summer exodus.
Italy public holidays 2026
Italy has 13 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Epiphany | Jan 6Tue | National |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 5Sun | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Liberation Day | Apr 25Sat | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Republic Day | Jun 2Tue | National |
| Assumption Of Mary Day | Aug 15Sat | National |
| Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy | Oct 4Sun | National |
| All Saints' Day; National Unity Day | Nov 1Sun | National |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 8Tue | National |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25Fri | National |
Showing 12 of 13 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Italy
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Italy.
Rome
A capital layered with Roman ruins, baroque fountains and Renaissance churches.
Milan
Italy's business and fashion capital, with a Gothic cathedral and design districts.
Naples
A dense, intense city of pizza, baroque chapels and a bay beneath Vesuvius.
Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance, with a Duomo and the Uffizi.
Venice
A city built on a lagoon, crossed by canals and Gothic palaces.
Bologna
A porticoed university city at the heart of Italian cooking.
Top attractions in Italy
The places that draw most visitors to Italy.
Colosseum
The Flavian Amphitheatre, the largest Roman arena ever built.
Pompeii & Herculaneum
Roman cities sealed by Vesuvius in AD 79, excavated street by street.
Amalfi Coast
A cliff-hugging road past pastel towns, lemon terraces and sea grottoes.
Cinque Terre
Five pastel fishing villages linked by cliff paths above the Ligurian Sea.
Florence Historic Centre
A compact Renaissance centre of domes, palaces and piazzas.
Lake Como
A deep glacial lake ringed by villas, gardens and wooded mountains.
Festivals, food and getting around Italy
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Epiphany
Falls on Jan 6
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Ash Wednesday
Falls on Feb 18
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Father's Day
Falls on Mar 19
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Good Friday
Falls on Apr 3
Food & drink
Getting around
High-speed trains link Rome, Florence, Milan and Naples; regional trains and ferries cover the coasts and lakes.
Travelling around Italy’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Italy tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Italy's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Italy public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Italy have?
Italy has 13 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Italy is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Italy's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Italy typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Italy?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Italy?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Italy
The Ministry of Education sets the national framework while each region fixes the start and end of lessons by regional decree. Below is Lombardia for the 2026-2027 school year; we could not open the regional decree itself, so all rows are unconfirmed.
2026
| Region | Holiday | Starts | Ends | Source |
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| Lombardia | Christmas holidaysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed; some regions start 24 December. | 23 Dec 2026 | 6 Jan 2027 | official page |
2027
| Region | Holiday | Starts | Ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lombardia | Carnival suspensionUnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 8 Feb 2027 | 9 Feb 2027 | official page |
| Lombardia | Easter holidaysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 25 Mar 2027 | 30 Mar 2027 | official page |
| Lombardia | Summer holidaysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed; lessons reported to end 8 June 2027. | 9 Jun 2027 | not published | official page |
Official sources: Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (national framework) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
School term dates in Italy
Term dates below are the periods when classes are in session.
2026
| Region | Term | Starts | Ends | Source |
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| Lombardia | School year (nursery)UnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 7 Sep 2026 | 30 Jun 2027 | official page |
| Lombardia | School year (primary and secondary)UnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 14 Sep 2026 | 8 Jun 2027 | official page |
Official sources: Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (national framework) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.