Public holidays in Vatican City 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Vatican City public holidays 2026
Vatican City has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Epifania del Signore | Nationwide |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Nationwide |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Saint Joseph's Day San Giuseppe | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo | Nationwide |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Saint George Onomastico del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Saint Joseph the Worker San Giuseppe lavoratore | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Santi Pietro e Paolo | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | Nationwide |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Nativity of Mary Festa della natività della madonna | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Natale | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Vatican City in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 13 March 2026: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Saint Joseph the Worker (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 June 2026: Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Vatican City public holidays 2027
Vatican City has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Epifania del Signore | Nationwide |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Nationwide |
| 13 Mar | Sat | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Saint Joseph's Day San Giuseppe | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo | Nationwide |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Saint George Onomastico del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Saint Joseph the Worker San Giuseppe lavoratore | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Santi Pietro e Paolo | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | Nationwide |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Nativity of Mary Festa della natività della madonna | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Natale | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Vatican City in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 March 2027: Saint Joseph's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 23 April 2027: Saint George (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints Day (Saturday to Monday)
Vatican City public holidays by month in 2026
- January: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1); Epiphany (6)
- February: Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City (11)
- March: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (13); Saint Joseph's Day (19)
- April: Easter Monday (6); Saint George (23)
- May: Saint Joseph the Worker (1)
- June: Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- September: Nativity of Mary (8)
- November: All Saints Day (1)
- December: Immaculate Conception (8); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in July, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Vatican City
This page lists the public holidays of Vatican City for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Vatican City is Europe/Vatican, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Vatican City have in 2026?
Vatican City has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Vatican City?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Vatican City?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Vatican City. It works out the date in Vatican City's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Vatican City fall on a weekend in 2026?
Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Vatican City in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (Friday, 13 March 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Saint Joseph the Worker (Friday, 1 May 2026); Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Monday, 29 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Vatican City?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Vatican City?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Vatican City has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
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