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Public holidays in Vatican City 2026

25 public holidays: 7 on a weekend, 6 bridge days

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Public holidays in Vatican City

26 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 6 Jan · Tuesday
  • 11 Feb · Wednesday
  • 19 Mar · Thursday
  • 2 Apr · Thursday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 4 Apr · Saturday
  • 5 Apr · Sunday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 7 Apr · Tuesday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 8 May · Friday
  • 29 Jun · Monday
  • 14 Aug · Friday
  • 15 Aug · Saturday
  • 16 Aug · Sunday
  • 8 Sep · Tuesday
  • 17 Sep · Thursday
  • 1 Nov · Sunday
  • 2 Nov · Monday
  • 8 Dec · Tuesday
  • 24 Dec · Thursday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday
  • 27 Dec · Sunday

Bridge days in Vatican City

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

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  • 5 January 2026Mondaythe day before Epiphany
  • 20 March 2026Fridaythe day after Saint Joseph
  • 7 September 2026Mondaythe day before Nativity of Mary
  • 18 September 2026Fridaythe day after Saint Robert Bellarmine's Day
  • 7 December 2026Mondaythe day before Immaculate Conception

When to take leave in Vatican City

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

Religious solemnities and pontifical anniversaries in Vatican City

Public holidays in Vatican City State are established by pontifical authority for personnel of the Roman Curia and the Governorate. The calendar celebrates major Catholic liturgical solemnities alongside pontifical anniversaries — including the election of the reigning Supreme Pontiff, his name day, and the anniversary of the 1929 Lateran Treaty (11 February) which established Vatican statehood.

Educational institutions in the surrounding area follow the regional school calendar established by the Lazio Region.