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1 Jan 2032The 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.
Thursday
Take Jan 2nd, Jan 5th off
Total Public Holidays
15
Weekends Off
104
Working Days: 252
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
134
Thursday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
NationwideTake Jan 2, Jan 5 off
Tuesday
Epiphany
NationwideWednesday
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
NationwideTake Feb 9–Feb 10 off
Saturday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
NationwideTake Mar 12 off
Friday
Saint Joseph's Day
NationwideTake Mar 18 off
Monday
Easter Monday
NationwideTake Mar 30 off
Friday
Saint George
NationwideTake Apr 22 off
Saturday
Saint Joseph the Worker
NationwideTake Apr 30 off
Tuesday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
NationwideTake Jun 28, Jun 30, Jul 1, Jul 2 off
Sunday
Assumption Day
NationwideTake Aug 16 off
Wednesday
Nativity of Mary
NationwideTake Sep 6–Sep 7 off
Monday
All Saints Day
NationwideTake Nov 2 off
Wednesday
Immaculate Conception
NationwideSaturday
Christmas Day
NationwideTake Dec 24, Dec 27 off
Sunday
St. Stephen's Day
NationwideTake 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.