2031 is the final year in CalendarGlobe's verified Italy public holiday dataset. Easter Sunday falls on 13 April. Liberation Day (25 April) falls on a Friday โ automatic three-day long weekend for Italy's most politically significant holiday. Ferragosto (15 August) falls on a Friday โ another automatic three-day summer long weekend.
Italy closes the 2024โ2031 window with two of its most iconic public holidays โ Liberation Day and Ferragosto โ both on Fridays, making 2031 one of the strongest years of the decade for automatic long weekends.
Public Holidays 2031
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2031
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2031 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2031 | Mon | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr 2031 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2031 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr 2031 | Fri | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2031 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jun 2031 | Mon | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2031 | Fri | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2031 | Sat | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec 2031 | Mon | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2031 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2031 | Fri | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2031
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Winter Break
No break
Easter Break
No break
Summer Holidays
No break
Autumn Break
No break
Christmas Break
No break
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.