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1 Jan 2036The 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.
Tuesday
Take Jan 2nd, Jan 3rd, Jan 4th, Jan 7th off
Total Public Holidays
15
Weekends Off
104
Working Days: 250
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
136
Tuesday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
NationwideTake Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 4, Jan 7 off
Sunday
Epiphany
NationwideTake Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 4, Jan 7 off
Monday
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
NationwideTake Feb 12 off
Thursday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
NationwideTake Mar 14, Mar 17, Mar 18 off
Wednesday
Saint Joseph's Day
NationwideMonday
Easter Monday
NationwideTake Apr 15 off
Wednesday
Saint George
NationwideTake Apr 21–Apr 22 off
Thursday
Saint Joseph the Worker
NationwideTake May 2 off
Sunday
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
NationwideTake Jun 30 off
Friday
Assumption Day
NationwideTake Aug 14, Aug 18 off
Monday
Nativity of Mary
NationwideTake Sep 9 off
Saturday
All Saints Day
NationwideTake Oct 31 off
Monday
Immaculate Conception
NationwideTake Dec 9 off
Thursday
Christmas Day
NationwideTake Dec 24 off
Friday
St. Stephen's Day
NationwideTake Dec 24 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.