Maria Santissima Madre di Dio
1 Jan 2028The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God opens the Vatican’s liturgical year on January 1, marked by Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica and a calm, reflective holiday.
Total Public Holidays
15
Weekends Off
106
Working Days: 248
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
138
Saturday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
NationwideThursday
Epiphany
NationwideFriday
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
NationwideMonday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
NationwideSunday
Saint Joseph's Day
NationwideMonday
Easter Monday
NationwideSunday
Saint George
NationwideMonday
Saint Joseph the Worker
NationwideThursday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
NationwideTuesday
Assumption Day
NationwideFriday
Nativity of Mary
NationwideWednesday
All Saints Day
NationwideFriday
Immaculate Conception
NationwideMonday
Christmas Day
NationwideTuesday
St. Stephen's Day
NationwideThe Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God opens the Vatican’s liturgical year on January 1, marked by Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica and a calm, reflective holiday.
Epiphany is celebrated with a special Mass in St. Peter’s and traditional blessings. It is one of the Vatican’s key winter feasts.
This is a public holiday in Vatican City.
This is a public holiday in Vatican City.
St. Joseph’s Day honors the patron saint of the Universal Church. Liturgies and prayers highlight the day’s religious significance.
Easter Monday continues the Easter celebrations with a holiday atmosphere in Vatican City and Rome.
This is a public holiday in Vatican City.
St. Joseph’s Day honors the patron saint of the Universal Church. Liturgies and prayers highlight the day’s religious significance.
Saints Peter and Paul is one of the Vatican’s patronal feasts, marked by a Papal Mass and special liturgies.
Assumption Day honors the Virgin Mary and is celebrated with Mass and a holiday across Vatican City.
This is a public holiday in Vatican City.
All Saints’ Day is observed with prayers and church services honoring the saints of the Church.
The Immaculate Conception is a major Marian feast. The Pope traditionally offers prayers at the Spanish Steps in Rome.
Christmas Day in the Vatican includes a Papal Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing from St. Peter’s Square.
St. Stephen’s Day continues the Christmas celebrations with additional liturgies and a quieter holiday atmosphere.
Based on Maria Santissima Madre di Dio + Epifania del Signore
Request these days off: Jan 3, Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 7
Based on Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano
Request these days off: Feb 10
Based on Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
Request these days off: Mar 14
Based on San Giuseppe
Request these days off: Mar 20
Based on Lunedì dell'Angelo
Request these days off: Apr 18
Based on San Giuseppe lavoratore
Request these days off: May 2
Based on Santi Pietro e Paolo
Request these days off: Jun 26, Jun 27, Jun 28, Jun 30
Based on Assunzione di Maria in Cielo
Request these days off: Aug 14, Aug 16, Aug 17, Aug 18
Based on Festa della natività della madonna
Request these days off: Sep 7
Based on Immacolata Concezione
Request these days off: Dec 7
Based on Natale + Santo Stefano
Request these days off: Dec 27