Italy Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Italy for 2026.
January
New Year's Day
Also known as: Capodanno
Capodanno - Celebrates the beginning of the new year
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
February
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
March
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
April
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, Pâques, Pasqua, Ostern
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
Liberation Day
Also known as: Anniversario della Liberazione
Festa della Liberazione - Commemorates the liberation of Italy from Nazi occupation
May
Labour Day
Also known as: Festa dei Lavoratori
Festa del Lavoro - International Workers' Day
Pentecost
Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte
Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit
June
Republic Day
Also known as: Festa della Repubblica
Festa della Repubblica - Commemorates the referendum of 1946 establishing the Italian Republic
August
Ferragosto
Also known as: Assunzione di Maria, Assumption Day
Ferragosto - Mid-August holiday, coincides with Assumption of Mary
Assumption of Mary
Also known as: Ferragosto, Asunción, Assomption
Commemorates the assumption of Virgin Mary into Heaven
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
Christian festival honoring all saints
December
Immaculate Conception
Also known as: Immacolata
Immacolata Concezione - Celebrates the immaculate conception of Mary
Immaculate Conception
Also known as: Immacolata Concezione, Inmaculada Concepción
Celebrates the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
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