Italy Public Holidays 2028 — Full List with Dates

Italy's 2028 public holiday calendar is a leap year with multiple ponte opportunities. Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Monday — automatic three-day workers' holiday weekend. Liberation Day (25 April) falls on a Tuesday — ponte on Monday 24 April creates a four-day weekend for Italy's most politically significant holiday.

Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028. Easter Monday (Pasquetta, 17 April) is a public holiday. With Liberation Day on 25 April (Tuesday) just eight days after Pasquetta, Italian workers who use ponte on Monday 24 April get two extended breaks within a single week.

Ferragosto (15 August) falls on a Wednesday in 2028 — classic mid-week ponte territory. Taking Tuesday 14 August and Thursday 16 August as leave creates a six-day summer break from Saturday 11 to Sunday 17 August. All Saints' Day (1 November) falls on a Wednesday — mid-week. The Immaculate Conception (8 December) is a Friday — automatic three-day December weekend. Christmas Day (25 December) is a Monday — excellent placement, with St Stephen's Day (26 December) on Tuesday.

Nationwide Holidays 2028

12 holidays

🇮🇹 Public Holidays for all of Italy

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
1 Jan 2028	Sat	New Year's Day	Nationwide
6 Jan 2028	Thu	Epiphany	Nationwide
16 Apr 2028	Sun	Easter Sunday	Nationwide
17 Apr 2028	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
25 Apr 2028	Tue	Liberation Day	Nationwide
1 May 2028	Mon	Labour Day	Nationwide
2 Jun 2028	Fri	Republic Day	Nationwide
15 Aug 2028	Tue	Assumption of Mary	Nationwide
1 Nov 2028	Wed	All Saints' Day	Nationwide
8 Dec 2028	Fri	Immaculate Conception	Nationwide
25 Dec 2028	Mon	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec 2028	Tue	St. Stephen's Day	Nationwide

Sardinia — Additional Holidays

1 regional

📍 Sardinia — Regional Public Holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
28 Apr 2028	Fri	Day of the Sardinian People	Regional

South Tyrol — Additional Holidays

1 regional

📍 South Tyrol — Regional Public Holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
5 Jun 2028	Mon	Whit Monday	Regional

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter in Italy in 2028?

Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028. Easter Monday (Pasquetta, 17 April) is a public holiday — the traditional outdoor picnic day. Liberation Day (25 April, Tuesday) follows just eight days later.

Does Liberation Day create a ponte in Italy in 2028?

Yes — Liberation Day (25 April) falls on a Tuesday in 2028. Taking Monday 24 April as annual leave creates a four-day ponte from Saturday 22 to Tuesday 25 April — Italy's most politically significant holiday with a convenient ponte opportunity.

Is Ferragosto (15 August) good for a ponte in 2028?

Yes — Ferragosto falls on a Wednesday in 2028. Taking Tuesday 14 August and Thursday 16 August as leave creates a six-day summer break from Saturday 11 to Sunday 17 August — a strong extended ponte for Italy's most important summer holiday.

Is Christmas favourable in Italy in 2028?

Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Monday in 2028, and St Stephen's Day (26 December) on a Tuesday. The festive break extends naturally from Saturday 23 December through Tuesday 26 December — one of Italy's best Christmas placements of the decade.

Is the Immaculate Conception (8 December) a good ponte in 2028?

Yes — 8 December falls on a Friday in 2028, giving an automatic three-day weekend. A convenient December break before the Christmas season, with no annual leave needed.