Vatican City holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Mar 13 to Mar 15 · 3 days
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
Apr 4 to Apr 6 · 3 days
Easter Monday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Saint Joseph the Worker
Jun 27 to Jun 29 · 3 days
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
6
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 6
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 5)
Around 2 holidays

February

5
days off
Feb 7 to Feb 11
Take 2 days off (Feb 9, Feb 10)
Around Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City

March

10
days off
Mar 13 to Mar 22
Take 4 days off (Mar 16, Mar 17, Mar 18, Mar 20)
Around 2 holidays
4
days off
Mar 19 to Mar 22
Take 1 day off (Mar 20)
Around Saint Joseph's Day

April

4
days off
Apr 23 to Apr 26
Take 1 day off (Apr 24)
Around Saint George

September

4
days off
Sep 5 to Sep 8
Take 1 day off (Sep 7)
Around Nativity of Mary

December

4
days off
Dec 5 to Dec 8
Take 1 day off (Dec 7)
Around Immaculate Conception

Public holidays

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodThu, Jan 1
EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityWed, Feb 11
Anniversary of the election of Pope FrancisFri, Mar 13
Saint Joseph's DayThu, Mar 19
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Saint GeorgeThu, Apr 23
Saint Joseph the WorkerFri, May 1
Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
Nativity of MaryTue, Sep 8
All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

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