Italy in 2025 has Easter Sunday on 20 April โ a late Easter. Liberation Day (25 April) follows just five days after Easter Sunday, creating an extraordinary holiday cluster: Easter Monday (21 April), Liberation Day (25 April, Friday), and Labour Day (1 May, Thursday) all fall within 10 days of each other โ with a ponte on Friday 2 May completing a remarkable run.
Ferragosto (15 August) falls on a Friday in 2025 โ automatic three-day summer long weekend. Republic Day (2 June) is a Monday โ automatic long weekend for Italy's civic holiday.
Public Holidays 2025
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Mon | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Fri | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Mon | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Fri | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Sat | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Mon | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Fri | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2025
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Abruzzo โ School Holidays Overview
Winter Break
23.12.2024 - 06.01.2025 + 03.03.2025 - 05.03.2025
Easter Break
17.04.2025 - 22.04.2025 + 25.04.2025 - 26.04.2025
Summer Holidays
08.06.2025 - 14.09.2025
Autumn Break
01.11.2025 - 03.11.2025
Christmas Break
22.12.2025 - 06.01.2026
Holidays by Region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ferragosto in Italy?
Ferragosto (15 August) is Italy's most important summer holiday, coinciding with the Assumption of Mary. Italy effectively shuts down around this date, with most businesses closing for at least a week and many Italians heading to the beach or mountains. Its origins combine the ancient Roman festival Feriae Augusti with the Catholic feast.
What is Italy's Republic Day?
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica, 2 June) marks the 1946 referendum in which Italians voted to become a republic rather than retain the monarchy. It is celebrated with a large military parade in Rome along Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Do Italian cities have their own public holidays?
Yes. Each Italian city observes the feast day of its patron saint as a local public holiday. For example, Rome has Saints Peter and Paul (29 June), Milan has Saint Ambrose (7 December), and Naples has San Gennaro (19 September).
How long are school summer holidays in Italy?
Italian school summer holidays last approximately 13 weeks, typically from mid-June to mid-September. This is one of the longest summer school breaks in Europe.
What is the "ponte" tradition in Italy?
A ponte (bridge) refers to the practice of taking extra leave days to extend a public holiday into a longer break โ for example, taking Friday off when a public holiday falls on Thursday, to create a four-day weekend. This is a deeply embedded cultural tradition in Italian workplaces.