Maria Santissima Madre di Dio
1 Jan 2011The 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
105
Working Days: 251
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
134
Saturday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
NationwideTake Jan 3, Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 7 off
Thursday
Epiphany
NationwideTake Jan 3, Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 7 off
Friday
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
NationwideTake Feb 10 off
Sunday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
NationwideTake Mar 14 off
Saturday
Saint Joseph's Day
NationwideTake Mar 18 off
Saturday
Saint George
NationwideTake Apr 22, Apr 26 off
Monday
Easter Monday
NationwideTake Apr 22, Apr 26 off
Sunday
Saint Joseph the Worker
NationwideTake May 2 off
Wednesday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
NationwideTake Jun 27, Jun 28, Jun 30, Jul 1 off
Monday
Assumption Day
NationwideTake Aug 16 off
Thursday
Nativity of Mary
NationwideTake Sep 7, Sep 9 off
Tuesday
All Saints Day
NationwideTake Oct 31 off
Thursday
Immaculate Conception
NationwideTake Dec 9 off
Sunday
Christmas Day
NationwideTake Dec 27 off
Monday
St. Stephen's Day
NationwideTake Dec 27 off
The 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.
This is a public holiday in Vatican City.
Easter Monday continues the Easter celebrations with a holiday atmosphere in Vatican City and Rome.
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.