Italy Public Holidays 2026 — Full List with Dates

Italy's 2026 public holiday calendar sees two of its most important dates fall on weekends. Liberation Day (25 April) is a Saturday — no ponte opportunity for Italy's most politically significant public holiday. Ferragosto (15 August) is also a Saturday — the country's most important summer holiday falls on a weekend, though in practice Italy shuts down around 15 August regardless.

Easter Sunday is 5 April 2026. Easter Monday (Pasquetta, 6 April) is a public holiday. Republic Day (2 June) falls on a Tuesday — taking Monday 1 June as leave creates a four-day ponte. Labour Day (1 May) is a Friday — automatic three-day workers' holiday long weekend.

All Saints' Day (1 November) falls on a Sunday — absorbed. The Immaculate Conception (8 December) falls on a Tuesday — ponte on Monday 7 December for a four-day break. Christmas Day (25 December) is a Friday and St Stephen's Day (26 December) is a Saturday — automatic three-day Christmas break.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

12 holidays

🇮🇹 Public Holidays for all of Italy

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
1 Jan 2026	Thu	New Year's Day	Nationwide
6 Jan 2026	Tue	Epiphany	Nationwide
5 Apr 2026	Sun	Easter Sunday	Nationwide
6 Apr 2026	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
25 Apr 2026	Sat	Liberation Day	Nationwide
1 May 2026	Fri	Labour Day	Nationwide
2 Jun 2026	Tue	Republic Day	Nationwide
15 Aug 2026	Sat	Assumption of Mary	Nationwide
1 Nov 2026	Sun	All Saints' Day	Nationwide
8 Dec 2026	Tue	Immaculate Conception	Nationwide
25 Dec 2026	Fri	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec 2026	Sat	St. Stephen's Day	Nationwide

Sardinia — Additional Holidays

1 regional

📍 Sardinia — Regional Public Holidays 2026

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
28 Apr 2026	Tue	Day of the Sardinian People	Regional

South Tyrol — Additional Holidays

1 regional

📍 South Tyrol — Regional Public Holidays 2026

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
25 May 2026	Mon	Whit Monday	Regional

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter in Italy in 2026?

Easter Sunday is 5 April 2026. Easter Monday (Pasquetta, 6 April) is a public holiday — the traditional day for Italian outdoor picnics and gite fuori porta.

Does Liberation Day create a ponte in Italy in 2026?

No — Liberation Day (25 April) falls on a Saturday in 2026. Italy has no substitute holiday system, so workers receive no compensatory weekday off. This is one of the most significant public holidays in Italy falling unfavourably in the 2024–2031 period.

Is Ferragosto (15 August) favourable in 2026?

No — Ferragosto falls on a Saturday in 2026. In practice, Italian businesses close for the surrounding week regardless, but the Saturday placement means no automatic long weekend from the public holiday itself.

Does Republic Day create a ponte in 2026?

Yes — Republic Day (2 June) falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Taking Monday 1 June as annual leave creates a four-day ponte from Saturday 30 May to Tuesday 2 June — the main ponte opportunity of early summer.

Is the Immaculate Conception (8 December) a good ponte in 2026?

8 December falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Taking Monday 7 December as leave creates a four-day ponte from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 8 December — a good opportunity to extend the December pre-Christmas break.