Vatican City public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Vatican City): Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 34 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 25
- On a weekend
- 6
- Long weekends
- 8
Vatican City public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| February 11 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City |
| March 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 7 | Tuesday | In Albis Tuesday |
| May 1 | Friday | Saint Joseph the Worker |
| May 8 | Friday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| June 29 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul |
| August 14 | Friday | Summer holiday |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption |
| August 16 | Sunday | Summer holiday |
| September 17 | Thursday | Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 27 | Sunday | St. John |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- December 31 – January 45 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- January 3 – January 64 days off · if you take Monday January 5 off
- March 19 – March 224 days off · if you take Friday March 20 off
- April 2 – April 76 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- May 8 – May 103 days off
- May 14 – May 174 days off · if you take Friday May 15 off
- June 4 – June 74 days off · if you take Friday June 5 off
- June 27 – June 293 days off
- August 14 – August 163 days off
- September 17 – September 204 days off · if you take Friday September 18 off
- October 31 – November 23 days off
- December 5 – December 84 days off · if you take Monday December 7 off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
- December 31 – January 34 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Vatican City have in 2026?
Vatican City has 25 public holidays in 2026; 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Vatican City?
Next public holiday (Vatican City): Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 34 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Vatican City has 8 long weekends of three days or more, and 7 more if you take one bridge day off.