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Public holidays in Vatican City, 2026
Holiday dates29vs 2025: -1
On weekdays20not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank3 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Tue | Epiphany |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wed | Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Thu | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Tue | Easter Tuesday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Saint Joseph the Worker's Day |
| May 8, 2026 | Fri | Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Solemnity of Pentecost |
| May 31, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Solemnity of Holy Trinity |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Thu | Corpus Domini |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Mon | Saints Peter and Paul's Day |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Fri | Day Before Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Assumption of Mary Day |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Day After Assumption of Mary |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Thu | Name Day of the Holy Father |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Mon | All Souls' Day |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Saint Stephen's Day |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Saint John the Evangelist's Day |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thu | Last Day of the Year |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 7, 2026 | 6 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday・Easter Tuesday |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Saint Joseph the Worker's Day |
| May 8, 2026 – May 10, 2026 | 3 days | Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father |
| Jun 27, 2026 – Jun 29, 2026 | 3 days | Saints Peter and Paul's Day |
| Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | 3 days | Day Before Assumption of Mary・Assumption of Mary Day・Day After Assumption of Mary |
| Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | 3 days | All Saints' Day・All Souls' Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 4 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Saint Stephen's Day・Saint John the Evangelist's Day |
| Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 4 days | Last Day of the Year・Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.