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1 Jan 2024The 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
104
Working Days: 252
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
134
Monday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
NationwideTake Jan 2 off
Saturday
Epiphany
NationwideTake Jan 5 off
Sunday
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
NationwideTake Feb 12 off
Wednesday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
NationwideTake Mar 11–Mar 12 off
Tuesday
Saint Joseph's Day
NationwideTake Mar 18 off
Monday
Easter Monday
NationwideTake Apr 2 off
Tuesday
Saint George
NationwideTake Apr 22 off
Wednesday
Saint Joseph the Worker
NationwideTake May 2–May 3 off
Saturday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
NationwideTake Jun 28 off
Thursday
Assumption Day
NationwideTake Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 16 off
Sunday
Nativity of Mary
NationwideTake Sep 9 off
Friday
All Saints Day
NationwideTake Oct 31 off
Sunday
Immaculate Conception
NationwideWednesday
Christmas Day
NationwideTake Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 27 off
Thursday
St. Stephen's Day
NationwideTake Dec 23, Dec 24, 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.
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.