Italy Public Holidays 2026
Italy has 13 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026. Around 6 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayCapodanno | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| EpiphanyBefana | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayDomenica di Pasqua | April 5, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayLunedì dell’Angelo | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Liberation DayAnniversario della Liberazione | April 25, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Labour DayFesta del Lavoro | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Republic DayFesta della Repubblica | June 2, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| AssumptionFerragosto | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Francis of AssisiSan Francesco d'Assisi | October 4, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| All Saints' DayOgnissanti | November 1, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Immaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione | December 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayNatale | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DaySanto Stefano | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around April (3 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. The table below lists every Italy public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across Italy.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Italy have in 2026?
Italy has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Italy?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Italy in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Italy is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Italy?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Italy are listed separately on the Italy holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Italy holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 2 of the 13 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026 and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026.
How far ahead is the Italy calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Italy.
Which Italy holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Italy holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Italy with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Italy
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Italy public holiday calendar across years: