Vatican City Public Holidays 2026
15 national holidays
The Vatican City has 15 national public holidays in 2026. The next is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodThursday · Maria Santissima Madre di Dio
- 6EpiphanyTuesday · Epifania del Signore
February 2026
- 11Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityWednesday · Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano
March 2026
- 13Anniversary of the election of Pope FrancisFriday · Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
- 19Saint Joseph's DayThursday · San Giuseppe
April 2026
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Lunedì dell'Angelo
- 23Saint GeorgeThursday · Onomastico del Santo Padre
May 2026
- 1Saint Joseph the WorkerFriday · San Giuseppe lavoratore
June 2026
- 29Saint Peter and Saint PaulMonday · Santi Pietro e Paolo
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday · Assunzione di Maria in Cielo
September 2026
- 8Nativity of MaryTuesday · Festa della natività della madonna
November 2026
- 1All Saints DaySunday · Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti
December 2026
- 8Immaculate ConceptionTuesday · Immacolata Concezione
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Natale
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Santo Stefano
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 January – 6 January4 days · take 5 January off
- 13 March – 15 March3 days
- 19 March – 22 March4 days · take 20 March off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 23 April – 26 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 27 June – 29 June3 days
- 5 September – 8 September4 days · take 7 September off
- 5 December – 8 December4 days · take 7 December off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Vatican City in 2026?
15 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Vatican City?
All Saints Day (Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti) on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in the Vatican City in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 January–6 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 13 March–15 March (3 days); 19 March–22 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 23 April–26 April (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.