Italy Holidays 2025
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Italy for 2025.
January
New Year's Day
Also known as: Capodanno
Capodanno - Celebrates the beginning of the new year
New Year's Day
European stock markets closed for New Year's Day
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day
Epiphany
Also known as: Epifania, Befana
Epifania - Celebrates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus
Epiphany
Also known as: Three Kings Day, Día de Reyes, Dreikönigstag, Befana
Christian feast celebrating the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ
March
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
April
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Good Friday
Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Domenica di Pasqua
Pasqua - Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Pascua, Ostern, Pâques, Pasqua
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday
Also known as: Lunedì dell'Angelo, Pasquetta
Lunedì dell'Angelo - Day after Easter, also known as Little Easter
Easter Monday
Day after Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
European and Commonwealth markets closed for Easter Monday
Liberation Day
Also known as: Anniversario della Liberazione
Festa della Liberazione - Commemorates the liberation of Italy from Nazi occupation
St. Mark's Day
Also known as: Festa di San Marco
San Marco - Patron saint of Venice
Regional holiday: VE
May
Labour Day
Also known as: Festa dei Lavoratori
Festa del Lavoro - International Workers' Day
Labour Day
International markets closed for Labour Day
June
Republic Day
Also known as: Festa della Repubblica
Festa della Repubblica - Commemorates the referendum of 1946 establishing the Italian Republic
Pentecost
Also known as: Whit Sunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
St. John the Baptist
Also known as: Festa di San Giovanni
San Giovanni Battista - Patron saint day
Regional holiday: TO, GE, FI
July
St. Rosalia Day
Also known as: Festa di Santa Rosalia
Santa Rosalia - Patron saint of Palermo
Regional holiday: PA
August
Ferragosto
Also known as: Assunzione di Maria, Assumption Day
Ferragosto - Mid-August holiday, coincides with Assumption of Mary
September
St. Gennaro Day
Also known as: Festa di San Gennaro
San Gennaro - Patron saint of Naples
Regional holiday: NA
November
All Saints' Day
Also known as: Tutti i Santi
Ognissanti - Honors all saints
All Saints' Day
Also known as: Toussaint, Allerheiligen, Todos los Santos
Honors all saints, known and unknown
December
St. Ambrose Day
Also known as: Festa di Sant'Ambrogio
Sant'Ambrogio - Patron saint of Milan
Regional holiday: MI
Immaculate Conception
Also known as: Immacolata
Immacolata Concezione - Celebrates the immaculate conception of Mary
Immaculate Conception
Celebrates the immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary
Christmas Eve
European markets closed or early close for Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Also known as: Giorno di Natale
Natale - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)
St. Stephen's Day
Also known as: Giorno di Santo Stefano
Santo Stefano - Second day of Christmas celebrations
New Year's Eve
Many global markets closed or early close for New Year's Eve