National Holidays in Italy

Dates to Diarise and Make the Most of your Leave!


There are 12 official national holidays in Italy. On these public holidays you will find that shops, Banks and other public offices will be closed. Museums can be opened for shorter hours and public transport could be running a limited
service. 


Here's the list... don't forget that Easter dates change year by year!


Date English Name Italian Name
1 January
New Year's Day


Capodanno

6 January
Epiphany


Epifania

Movable each year
Easter Sunday


Pasqua

Monday after Easter
Easter Monday


Lunedì dell'Angelo, Pasquetta

25 April
Anniversary of Liberation
End of World War II in Italy, 1945


Festa della Liberazione

1 May
Labour Day


Festa dei Lavoratori

2 June
Republic Day
Birth of the Italian Republic, 1946

Festa della Repubblica

15 August
Ferragosto/Assumption Day


Ferragosto / Assunzione

1 November
All Saints


Ognissanti / Tutti i santi

8 December
Immaculate Conception


Immacolata Concezione

25 December
Christmas Day


Natale

26 December
St Stephen's Day


Santo Stefano


The following days are not public holidays anymore; however they might be celebrated or not depending on the region:


Date English Name Italian Name
19 March
Saint Joseph's Day


Festa di San Giuseppe

2 November
Day of the Dead


Giorno dei morti

4 November
National Unity and Armed Forces Day


Giorno dell'Unità Nazionale e Festa delle Forze Armate


As well as the above holidays, each town celebrates the feast-day of its patron saint, which is different from town to town.




National Holidays in Italy


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