2026 calendar
2026 public holidays in Italy
14 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Thu
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Jan 6
Epiphany
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Apr 5
Easter Sunday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 6
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Apr 25
Liberation Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 1
International Workers Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
May 25
Whit Monday
Statutory · 32
Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED
Tue
Jun 2
Republic Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Aug 15
Assumption Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Oct 4
St. Francis of Assisi's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Nov 1
All Saints Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Dec 8
Immaculate ConceptionNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Dec 26
St. Stephen's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Italy in 2026?
Italy has 14 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Liberation Day (Apr 25), International Workers Day (May 1), Whit Monday (May 25), Republic Day (Jun 2), Assumption Day (Aug 15), St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Oct 4), All Saints Day (Nov 1), Immaculate Conception (Dec 8).
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Italy?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Liberation Day (Saturday, Apr 25); Assumption Day (Saturday, Aug 15); St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Sunday, Oct 4); All Saints Day (Sunday, Nov 1); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
Are banks open on public holidays in Italy?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Italy. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.