National holidays in Italy ๐ฎ๐น
Italy observes 12 national public holidays annually, which include New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), Easter Monday, Liberation Day (Apr 25), Labor Day (May 1), Republic Day (Jun 2), Assumption/Ferragosto (Aug 15), All Saints' Day (Nov 1), Immaculate Conception (Dec 8), Christmas (Dec 25), and St. Stephen's Day (Dec 26).
National Public Holidays
January 1:
New Year's Day (Capodanno)
January 6:
Epiphany (Epifania)
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (Pasquetta): Dates vary every spring
April 25:
Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)
May 1:
Labor Day (Festa dei Lavoratori)
June 2:
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)
August 15: Assumption of Mary (Ferragosto)
November 1:
All Saints' Day (Ognissanti)
December 8:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
December 25:
Christmas Day (Natale)
December 26:
St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)
Local Patron Saint Holidays
In addition to the national schedule, towns and cities close schools and offices to celebrate their local patron saint. Notable municipal holidays include:
Rome: June 29 (Saints Peter and Paul)
Milan: December 7 (Saint Ambrose)
Naples: September 19 (Saint Januarius)
Venice: April 25 (Saint Mark the Evangelist - note: this also coincides with national Liberation Day)
Florence: June 24 (Saint John the Baptist)
National Public Holidays
January 1:
New Year's Day (Capodanno)
January 6:
Epiphany (Epifania)
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (Pasquetta): Dates vary every spring
April 25:
Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)
May 1:
Labor Day (Festa dei Lavoratori)
June 2:
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)
August 15: Assumption of Mary (Ferragosto)
November 1:
All Saints' Day (Ognissanti)
December 8:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
December 25:
Christmas Day (Natale)
December 26:
St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)
Local Patron Saint Holidays
In addition to the national schedule, towns and cities close schools and offices to celebrate their local patron saint. Notable municipal holidays include:
Rome: June 29 (Saints Peter and Paul)
Milan: December 7 (Saint Ambrose)
Naples: September 19 (Saint Januarius)
Venice: April 25 (Saint Mark the Evangelist - note: this also coincides with national Liberation Day)
Florence: June 24 (Saint John the Baptist)
