Public holidays in Vatican City 2026

29 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Vatican City (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 2 Apr – Tue 7 Apr · 6 days off
  Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday
  Typically in Vatican City: high 18°C (64°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 31% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Saint Joseph the Worker's Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 21°C (70°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 39% of days
• Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May · 3 days off
  Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father
  Typically in Vatican City: high 23°C (73°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 36% of days
• Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun · 3 days off
  Saints Peter and Paul's Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 32°C (90°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 13% of days
• Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug · 3 days off
  Day Before Assumption of Mary, Assumption of Mary Day, Day After Assumption of Mary
  Typically in Vatican City: high 34°C (93°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 14% of days
• Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov · 3 days off
  All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 21°C (70°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 30% of days
• Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 14°C (57°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 23% of days
• Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 4 days off
  Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  Typically in Vatican City: high 13°C (55°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 26% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  Typically in Vatican City: high 13°C (55°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 26% of days
• Mon 5 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan)
  Epiphany
  Typically in Vatican City: high 12°C (54°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 36% of days
• Fri 20 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar)
  Saint Joseph's Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 21% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Vatican City: high 23°C (73°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 5 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun)
  Corpus Domini
  Typically in Vatican City: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 21% of days
• Fri 18 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 17 Sep – Sun 20 Sep)
  Name Day of the Holy Father
  Typically in Vatican City: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 26% of days
• Mon 7 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec)
  Immaculate Conception
  Typically in Vatican City: high 14°C (57°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 50% of days

Leave planner 2026

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2026 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.