2026

Public holidays in Vatican City (Holy See) in 2026

Vatican City (Holy See) has 29 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are April and December (6 each).

All public holidays in Vatican City (Holy See) in 2026

• Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Solennità di Maria Santissima Madre di Dio) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Epiphany (Epifania del Signore) – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City (Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano) – Wednesday, February 11, 2026
• Saint Joseph's Day (San Giuseppe) – Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Maundy Thursday (Giovedì Santo) – Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Good Friday (Venerdì Santo) – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Holy Saturday (Sabato Santo) – Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Easter Sunday (Pasqua di Resurrezione) – Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo) – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Easter Tuesday (Martedì in Albis) – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Saint Joseph the Worker's Day (San Giuseppe Artigiano) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father (Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre) – Friday, May 8, 2026
• Ascension Day (Ascensione del Signore) – Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Solemnity of Pentecost (Solennità della Pentecoste) – Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Solemnity of Holy Trinity (Solennità della Santissima Trinità) – Sunday, May 31, 2026
• Corpus Domini – Thursday, June 4, 2026
• Saints Peter and Paul's Day (Santi Pietro e Paolo) – Monday, June 29, 2026
• Day Before Assumption of Mary (Vigilia dell'Assunzione di Maria Santissima) – Friday, August 14, 2026
• Assumption of Mary Day (Assunzione di Maria Santissima) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Day After Assumption of Mary (Giorno Successivo all'Assunzione di Maria Santissima) – Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Name Day of the Holy Father (Onomastico del Santo Padre) – Thursday, September 17, 2026
• All Saints' Day (Tutti i Santi) – Sunday, November 1, 2026
• All Souls' Day (Tutti i Fedeli Defunti) – Monday, November 2, 2026
• Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) – Tuesday, December 8, 2026
• Christmas Eve (Vigilia di Natale) – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Christmas Day (Natale) – Friday, December 25, 2026
• Saint Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano) – Saturday, December 26, 2026
• Saint John the Evangelist's Day (San Giovanni) – Sunday, December 27, 2026
• Last Day of the Year (Ultimo giorno dell'anno) – Thursday, December 31, 2026

Clock changes in Vatican City (Holy See) in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 03:00 to 02:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in Vatican City (Holy See) in 2026

The weekend in Vatican City (Holy See): Saturday and Sunday. Vatican City (Holy See) has 8 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Thu, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 7 – 6 days off (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Saint Joseph the Worker's Day)
• Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 – 3 days off (Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father)
• Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29 – 3 days off (Saints Peter and Paul's Day)
• Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16 – 3 days off (Day Before Assumption of Mary, Assumption of Mary Day, Day After Assumption of Mary)
• Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 – 3 days off (All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day)
• Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 – 4 days off (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day)
• Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3 – 4 days off (Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Mon, Dec 29 and Tue, Dec 30): 9 days off in a row, Wed, Dec 24 – Thu, Jan 1 (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day, Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 5 days off in a row, Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4 (Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
• Take Mon, Jan 5 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 (Epiphany)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 9 and Tue, Feb 10): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 7 – Wed, Feb 11 (Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 12 and Fri, Feb 13): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 15 (Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City)
• Take Fri, Mar 20 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22 (Saint Joseph's Day)
• Take Fri, May 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 (Ascension Day)
• Take Fri, Jun 5 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 7 (Corpus Domini)
• Take Fri, Sep 18 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 20 (Name Day of the Holy Father)
• Take Mon, Dec 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 (Immaculate Conception)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jan 4 and Tue, Jan 5): 7 days off in a row, Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6 (Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Vatican City (Holy See): 29

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 1 holiday
• April 2026 – 6 holidays
• May 2026 – 5 holidays
• June 2026 – 2 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 3 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 2 holidays
• December 2026 – 6 holidays

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Albania – 23 holidays
• Andorra – 14 holidays
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – 21 holidays
• Croatia – 14 holidays
• Gibraltar – 13 holidays
• Greece – 12 holidays