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Public holidays in Vatican City, 2028
Holiday dates29vs 2027: +0
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays20not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank2 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Jan 6, 2028 | Thu | Epiphany |
| Feb 11, 2028 | Fri | Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City |
| Mar 19, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2028 | Tue | Easter Tuesday |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Saint Joseph the Worker's Day |
| May 8, 2028 | Mon | Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father |
| May 25, 2028 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Solemnity of Pentecost |
| Jun 11, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Solemnity of Holy Trinity |
| Jun 15, 2028 | Thu | Corpus Domini |
| Jun 29, 2028 | Thu | Saints Peter and Paul's Day |
| Aug 14, 2028 | Mon | Day Before Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 15, 2028 | Tue | Assumption of Mary Day |
| Aug 16, 2028 | Wed | Day After Assumption of Mary |
| Sep 17, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Name Day of the Holy Father |
| Nov 1, 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2028 | Thu | All Souls' Day |
| Dec 8, 2028 | Fri | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 24, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Tue | Saint Stephen's Day |
| Dec 27, 2028 | Wed | Saint John the Evangelist's Day |
| Dec 31, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Last Day of the Year |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028 | 3 days | Last Day of the Year・Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Feb 11, 2028 – Feb 13, 2028 | 3 days | Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City |
| Apr 13, 2028 – Apr 18, 2028 | 6 days | Maundy Thursday・Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday・Easter Tuesday |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | Saint Joseph the Worker's Day |
| May 6, 2028 – May 8, 2028 | 3 days | Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father |
| Aug 12, 2028 – Aug 16, 2028 | 5 days | Day Before Assumption of Mary・Assumption of Mary Day・Day After Assumption of Mary |
| Dec 8, 2028 – Dec 10, 2028 | 3 days | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 27, 2028 | 5 days | Christmas Eve・Christmas Day・Saint Stephen's Day・Saint John the Evangelist's Day |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 1, 2029 | 3 days | Last Day of the Year・Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.