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Public Holidays in Vatican City — 2026
Vatican City observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Epifania del Signore | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Nationwide |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | San Giuseppe | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Saint George | Onomastico del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph the Worker | San Giuseppe lavoratore | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Santi Pietro e Paolo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Nativity of Mary | Festa della natività della madonna | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Natale | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Santo Stefano | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City |
| Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, April 23, 2027 | Saint George |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Saint Joseph the Worker |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Nativity of Mary |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.