| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | National |
| 2025-01-06 | Epiphany | National |
| 2025-02-11 | Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City | National |
| 2025-03-13 | Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father | National |
| 2025-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | National |
| 2025-04-17 | Maundy Thursday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-19 | Holy Saturday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | National |
| 2025-04-22 | Easter Tuesday | National |
| 2025-04-23 | Name Day of the Holy Father | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Saint Joseph the Worker's Day | National |
| 2025-05-29 | Ascension Day | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Solemnity of Pentecost | National |
| 2025-06-15 | Solemnity of Holy Trinity | National |
| 2025-06-19 | Corpus Domini | National |
| 2025-06-29 | Saints Peter and Paul's Day | National |
| 2025-08-14 | Day Before Assumption of Mary | National |
| 2025-08-15 | Assumption of Mary Day | National |
| 2025-08-16 | Day After Assumption of Mary | National |
| 2025-09-17 | Name Day of the Holy Father | National |
| 2025-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2025-11-02 | All Souls' Day | National |
| 2025-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | National |
| 2025-12-24 | Christmas Eve | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Saint Stephen's Day | National |
| 2025-12-27 | Saint John the Evangelist's Day | National |
| 2025-12-31 | Last Day of the Year | National |
How many public holidays does Holy See (Vatican) have in 2025?
Holy See (Vatican) has 30 public holidays in 2025: 30 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in July, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Holy See (Vatican)'s public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Holy See (Vatican) 2025
Holy See (Vatican)'s public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 4 - Mon 6 January: Epiphany (3-day weekend, Saturday 4 January to Monday 6 January).
- Thu 17 - Wed 23 April: Maundy Thursday (7-day weekend, Thursday 17 April to Wednesday 23 April).
- Thu 14 - Sun 17 August: Day Before Assumption of Mary (4-day weekend, Thursday 14 August to Sunday 17 August).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 December: Immaculate Conception (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 December to Monday 8 December).
- Wed 24 - Sun 28 December: Christmas Eve (5-day weekend, Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 28 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Holy See (Vatican) 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Holy See (Vatican) is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Holy See (Vatican): is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Holy See (Vatican) in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a public holiday in Holy See (Vatican).
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Holy See (Vatican) (2025)
Our Holy See (Vatican) public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Epiphany
Epiphany on 6 January concludes the Twelve Days of Christmas and celebrates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles, represented by the visit of the Magi. It is a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America, where in Spanish speaking countries it is associated with the Three Kings and the giving of gifts to children. In churches following the Julian calendar the feast falls later in January.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. It is a public holiday in many countries with Catholic or Orthodox traditions, particularly in Latin America, Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. The name is commonly linked to the ceremonial washing of feet, and to the antiphon mandatum novum, a new commandment. Church services often include the rite of foot washing.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, recalling the day Jesus lay in the tomb. It is a public holiday in several countries, particularly in Europe and Latin America, though in many places it is not a separate holiday because it falls on a weekend. The principal liturgy is the Easter Vigil held after nightfall, during which the Paschal candle is lit and the resurrection is first proclaimed.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.