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Saint Joseph’s DayPublic holidayNationwide

Take Mar 16th, Mar 17th, Mar 18th, Mar 20th off

Days off: Mar 14–Mar 229-day weekend

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Holiday List

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    Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodPublic holiday

    Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

    Nationwide

    Take Jan 2, Jan 5 off

    Days off: Jan 1–66-day weekend
  • Jan
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    EpiphanyPublic holiday

    Epiphany

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  • Feb
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    Lateran Treaty DayPublic holiday

    Lateran Treaty Day

    Nationwide

    Take Feb 9, Feb 10, Feb 12 off

    Days off: Feb 7–126-day weekend
  • Mar
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    Saint Joseph’s DayPublic holiday

    Saint Joseph’s Day

    Nationwide

    Take Mar 16, Mar 17, Mar 18, Mar 20 off

    Days off: Mar 14–229-day weekend
  • Apr
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    Easter SundayPublic holidayWeekend

    Easter Sunday

    Nationwide

    Take Apr 7 off

    Days off: Apr 4–74-day weekend
  • Apr
    6

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    Easter MondayPublic holiday

    Easter Monday

    Nationwide

    Take Apr 7 off

    Days off: Apr 4–74-day weekend
  • May
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    Ascension DayPublic holiday

    Ascension Day

    Nationwide

    Take May 15 off

    Days off: May 14–174-day weekend
  • May
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    Pentecost SundayPublic holidayWeekend

    Pentecost Sunday

    Nationwide

    Take May 26 off

    Days off: May 23–264-day weekend
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    Pentecost MondayPublic holiday

    Pentecost Monday

    Nationwide

    Take May 26 off

    Days off: May 23–264-day weekend
  • Jun
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    Corpus ChristiPublic holiday

    Corpus Christi

    Nationwide

    Take Jun 3, Jun 5 off

    Days off: Jun 3–75-day weekend
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    Saints Peter and Paul's DayPublic holiday

    Saints Peter and Paul's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Jun 30 off

    Days off: Jun 27–304-day weekend
  • Aug
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    Assumption DayPublic holidayWeekend

    Assumption Day

    Nationwide

    Take Aug 14 off

    Days off: Aug 14–163-day weekend
  • Nov
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    All Saints' DayPublic holidayWeekend

    All Saints' Day

    Nationwide

    Take Nov 2 off

    Days off: Oct 31–Nov 23-day weekend
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    Immaculate ConceptionPublic holiday

    Immaculate Conception

    Nationwide

    Take Dec 7 off

    Days off: Dec 5–84-day weekend
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    Christmas EvePublic holiday

    Christmas Eve

    Nationwide

    Take Dec 23 off

    Days off: Dec 23–275-day weekend
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    Christmas DayPublic holiday

    Christmas Day

    Nationwide

    Take Dec 23 off

    Days off: Dec 23–275-day weekend
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    Saint Stephen's DayPublic holidayWeekend

    Saint Stephen's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Dec 23 off

    Days off: Dec 23–275-day weekend

Public Holidays in Vatican City

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

1 Jan 2026

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

6 Jan 2026

Epiphany is celebrated with a special Mass in St. Peter’s and traditional blessings. It is one of the Vatican’s key winter feasts.

Lateran Treaty Day

11 Feb 2026

Lateran Treaty Day commemorates the 1929 agreement that created the Vatican City State. It is an official civic holiday.

Saint Joseph’s Day

19 Mar 2026

St. Joseph’s Day honors the patron saint of the Universal Church. Liturgies and prayers highlight the day’s religious significance.

Easter Sunday

5 Apr 2026

Easter Sunday is the Vatican’s most important celebration, with the Pope’s Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing drawing global attention.

Easter Monday

6 Apr 2026

Easter Monday continues the Easter celebrations with a holiday atmosphere in Vatican City and Rome.

Ascension Day

14 May 2026

Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Christ. It is observed with liturgies and a day off in the Vatican.

Pentecost Sunday

24 May 2026

Pentecost Sunday marks the descent of the Holy Spirit. Special Masses and religious ceremonies are held at the Vatican.

Pentecost Monday

25 May 2026

Pentecost Monday provides an additional day of rest following the major Pentecost celebrations.

Corpus Christi

4 Jun 2026

Corpus Christi is celebrated with a solemn Mass and Eucharistic procession, reflecting the Vatican’s central Catholic traditions.

Saints Peter and Paul's Day

29 Jun 2026

Saints Peter and Paul is one of the Vatican’s patronal feasts, marked by a Papal Mass and special liturgies.

Assumption Day

15 Aug 2026

Assumption Day honors the Virgin Mary and is celebrated with Mass and a holiday across Vatican City.

All Saints' Day

1 Nov 2026

All Saints’ Day is observed with prayers and church services honoring the saints of the Church.

Immaculate Conception

8 Dec 2026

The Immaculate Conception is a major Marian feast. The Pope traditionally offers prayers at the Spanish Steps in Rome.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Christmas Eve is marked by the Pope’s Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most watched religious events of the year.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Christmas Day in the Vatican includes a Papal Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing from St. Peter’s Square.

Saint Stephen's Day

26 Dec 2026

St. Stephen’s Day continues the Christmas celebrations with additional liturgies and a quieter holiday atmosphere.

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