Public holidays in Italy in 2025: Complete Guide for Expats

Whether you live here or are just visiting, it is a good idea to take note of Italy’s holidays. Many of the country’s official 12 public holidays are tied to the Catholic calendar. Some regions have their own additional observance. During these days, you will find that many places of business are closed.

Here are the date to mark on your calendar:

• An overview of public holidays in Italy

• When are Italy’s public holidays in 2025?Local holidays in 2025Other important dates in 2025

• Local holidays in 2025

• Other important dates in 2025

• When are Italy’s public holidays in 2026?Local holidays in 2026Other important dates in 2026

• Local holidays in 2026

• Other important dates in 2026

• When were Italy’s public holidays in 2024?Local holidays in 2024Other important dates in 2024

• Local holidays in 2024

• Other important dates in 2024

• When are the school holidays in Italy?

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An overview of public holidays in Italy

Italy has 12 national public holidays, along with various local holidays related to patron saints. While many of the holidays are rooted in Catholic traditions, others commemorate historical events like Republic Day and Liberation Day.

Most businesses, offices, and schools close on these days, though tourist areas may remain open.

If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, Italians often take a ponte (bridge) day for an extended weekend.

Festa della Repubblica Italiana: Italy’s national holiday

When are Italy’s public holidays in 2025?

Italy celebrates these holidays nationwide:

Date(s)

Weekday(s)

Holiday

1 January 2025

Wed

New Year’s Day

6 January 2025

Mon

Epiphany

20–21 April 2025

Sun–Mon

Easter

25 April 2025

Fri

Liberation Day

1 May 2025

Thu

Labor Day

2 June 2025

Mon

Republic Day

15 August 2025

Fri

Assumption of Mary

1 November 2025

Sat

All Saints’ Day

8 December 2025

Mon

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

25 December 2025

Thu

Christmas Day

26 December 2025

Fri

Saint Stephen’s Day

Local holidays in 2025

Most Italian municipalities (comuni) have a local holiday that they celebrate. These frequently relate to patron saints or important historical dates.

While not official holidays, places of business often close during those days, including banks and supermarkets. As such, you should prepare ahead to make sure you don’t find yourself in front of a closed door. And, maybe check with your work if you have the day off.

The list below includes some of these local holidays, but not all (Italy has more than 7,900 municipalities). It’s recommended you check with your local comune to find out any concrete dates.

Date

Weekday

Holiday

Where celebrated

25 April 2025

Fri

Feast of Saint Mark

Venice

28 April 2025

Mon

Sardinia’s Day

Sardinia

3 June 2025

Tue

Day of Madonna of the Letter

Messina

8 June 2025

Sun

Whit Sunday

South Tyrol

24 June 2025

Tue

Feast of Saint John

Florence, Genoa, and Torino

29 June 2025

Sun

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Rome

15 July 2025

Tue

Feast of Saint Rosalia

Palermo

19 September 2025

Fri

Feast of Saint Januarius

Naples

4 October 2025

Sat

Feast of Saint Petronius

Bologna

2 November 2025

Sun

Feast of Saint Giusto

Trieste

6 December 2025

Sat

Feast of Saint Nicholas

Bari

7 December 2025

Mon

Feast of Saint Ambrose

Milan

Other important dates in 2025

Like most of the rest of the world, Italy has important days that are not official public holidays, for example, Mother’s Day or the start of Carnivale. Businesses won’t close during those days, but they are still important to note down.

Date

Weekday

Occasion

22 February 2025

Sat

Start of Venice Carnival

5 March 2025

Thu

Ash Wednesday

19 March 2025

Wed

Father’s Day

18 April 2025

Fri

Good Friday

11 May 2025

Sun

Mother’s Day

15 August 2025

Fri

Mid-August Day (Ferragosto)

31 December 2025

Wed

New Year’s Eve

The best Italian festivals

When are Italy’s public holidays in 2026?

Date(s)

Weekday(s)

Holiday

1 January 2026

Thu

New Year’s Day

6 January 2026

Tue

Epiphany

5–6 April 2026

Sun–Mon

Easter

25 April 2026

Sat

Liberation Day

1 May 2026

Fri

Labor Day

2 June 2026

Tue

Republic Day

15 August 2026

Sat

Assumption of Mary

1 November 2026

Sun

All Saints’ Day

8 December 2026

Tue

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

25 December 2026

Fri

Christmas Day

26 December 2026

Sat

Saint Stephen’s Day

Local holidays in 2026

While the list below includes some local holidays, it’s impossible to list them all (Italy has more than 7,900 municipalities). It’s recommended you check with your local comune to find out any concrete dates.

Date

Weekday

Holiday

Where celebrated

25 April 2026

Sat

Feast of Saint Mark

Venice

28 April 2026

Tue

Sardinia’s Day

Sardinia

24 May 2026

Sun

Whit Sunday

South Tyrol

3 June 2026

Wed

Day of Madonna of the Letter

Messina

24 June 2026

Wed

Feast of Saint John

Florence, Genoa, and Torino

29 June 2026

Mon

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Rome

15 July 2026

Wed

Feast of Saint Rosalia

Palermo

19 September 2026

Sat

Feast of Saint Januarius

Naples

4 October 2026

Sun

Feast of Saint Petronius

Bologna

2 November 2026

Mon

Feast of Saint Giusto

Trieste

6 December 2026

Sun

Feast of Saint Nicholas

Bari

7 December 2026

Tue

Feast of Saint Ambrose

Milan

Other important dates in 2026

Date

Weekday

Occasion

7 February 2026

Sat

Start of Venice Carnival

18 February 2026

Thu

Ash Wednesday

19 March 2026

Thu

Father’s Day

3 April 2026

Fri

Good Friday

10 May 2026

Sun

Mother’s Day

15 August 2026

Sat

Mid-August Day (Ferragosto)

31 December 2026

Thu

New Year’s Eve

When were Italy’s public holidays in 2024?

Date(s)

Weekday(s)

Holiday

1 January 2024

Mon

New Year’s Day

6 January 2024

Sat

Epiphany

31 March, 1 April 2024

Sun–Mon

Easter

25 April 2024

Thu

Liberation Day

1 May 2024

Wed

Labor Day

2 June 2024

Sun

Republic Day

15 August 2024

Thu

Assumption of Mary

1 November 2024

Fri

All Saints’ Day

8 December 2024

Sun

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

25 December 2024

Wed

Christmas Day

26 December 2024

Thu

Saint Stephen’s Day

Local holidays in 2024

Date

Weekday

Holiday

Where celebrated

25 April 2024

Thu

Feast of Saint Mark

Venice

28 April 2024

Sun

Sardinia’s Day

Sardinia

19 May 2024

Sun

Whit Sunday

South Tyrol

3 June 2024

Mon

Day of Madonna of the Letter

Messina

24 June 2024

Mon

Feast of Saint John

Florence, Genoa, and Torino

29 June 2024

Sat

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Rome

15 July 2024

Mon

Feast of Saint Rosalia

Palermo

19 September 2024

Thu

Feast of Saint Januarius

Naples

4 October 2024

Fri

Feast of Saint Petronius

Bologna

2 November 2024

Sat

Feast of Saint Giusto

Trieste

6 December 2024

Fri

Feast of Saint Nicholas

Bari

7 December 2024

Sun

Feast of Saint Ambrose

Milan

Other important dates in 2024

Date

Weekday

Occasion

27 January 2024

Sat

Start of Venice Carnival

5 March 2024

Thu

Ash Wednesday

19 March 2024

Tue

Father’s Day

18 April 2024

Fri

Good Friday

11 May 2024

Sat

Mother’s Day

15 August 2024

Thu

Mid-August Day (Ferragosto)

31 December 2024

Tue

New Year’s Eve

When are the school holidays in Italy?

Expat families with children in schools in Italy will also want to take note of the term holidays. Given that term dates differ per region, these dates are subject to change. For a full list of dates per region, check out our article on school holidays in Italy.

School holidays in Italy