Italy Holidays
Major public holidays celebrated in Italy in 2026.
Italy has 11 major public holidays listed below. Of these, 10 fall on the same calendar date every year, 1 change date each year (set by Easter, a lunisolar calendar or the equinox).
New Year's Day
January 1Capodanno — start of the year
Epiphany
January 6Epifania — Feast of the Epiphany
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026Lunedì dell'Angelo — Pasquetta
Liberation Day
April 25Festa della Liberazione — liberation from fascism in 1945
Labour Day
May 1Festa del Lavoro — Workers' Day
Republic Day
June 2Festa della Repubblica — foundation of the Italian Republic
Ferragosto
August 15Assumption of Mary — peak of Italian summer holidays
All Saints' Day
November 1Tutti i Santi — honors all saints
Immaculate Conception
December 8Immacolata Concezione — Catholic holy day
Christmas Day
December 25Natale — Christmas celebration
St. Stephen's Day
December 26Santo Stefano — day after Christmas
About these dates
This list covers nationwide public holidays. Regional, state or provincial holidays are not included, and governments sometimes announce extra days off or move a holiday when it falls on a weekend. Dates marked "approx." follow the Islamic lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so they can shift by a day. Always check with official government sources before making travel or business plans.