Public and school holidays in Sicily 2026

11 public holidays: 4 on a weekend, 4 bridge days

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Public holidays in Sicily

11 public holidays

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
6 JanEpiphany · Tuesday
6 AprEaster Monday · Monday
25 AprLiberation Day · Saturday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
2 JunRepublic Day · Tuesday
15 AugAssumption Day · Saturday
1 NovAll Saints' Day · Sunday
8 DecImmaculate Conception · Tuesday
25 DecChristmas Day · Friday
26 DecSt. Stephen's Day · Saturday

Bridge days in Sicily

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
5 January 2026Mondaythe day before Epiphany
1 June 2026Mondaythe day before Republic Day
7 December 2026Mondaythe day before Immaculate Conception

When to take leave in Sicily

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave4 days off1 January – 4 January 2026
2 days of leave6 days off1 January – 6 January 2026
3 days of leave7 days off1 January – 7 January 2026

School holidays in Sicily

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

Christmas holidays15 days23 December 2025 – 6 January 2026
Easter holidays6 days2 April – 7 April 2026
End of lessons1 day9 June – 9 June 2026

Sicilian autonomy and patron saint festivals

Sicily celebrates the Festa dell'Autonomia Siciliana on 15 May, commemorating the 1946 royal decree granting special regional autonomy ahead of the Italian Republic.
Local patron saint festivals are among Italy's largest: Palermo honours Santa Rosalia (15 July) with the Festino, Catania celebrates Sant'Agata (3–5 February), and Syracuse honours Santa Lucia (13 December). The regional school calendar is established by the Sicilian Regional Department of Education.