Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Vatican City 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
16holidays shown
16nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Nationwide |
| 06 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 11 Feb | Wednesday | Lateran Treaty Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Mar | Thursday | St. Joseph's Day | Nationwide |
| 05 Apr | Sunday | Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | St. Joseph the Worker | Nationwide |
| 08 May | Friday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Nationwide |
| 14 Aug | Friday | Vigil of Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Saturday | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 17 Sep | Thursday | St Robert Bellarmine's Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Nov | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Dec | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 4 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Immaculate Conception Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026: take 7 Dec (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 4 Dec – 8 Dec 2026: take 4 Dec, 7 Dec (2 leave days)
- 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026: take 7 Dec, 9 Dec (2 leave days)