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Public holidays in Vatican City in 2026

Vatican City has 27 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 6.

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2026 public holiday dates in Vatican City

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphany
11 February 2026WednesdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
19 March 2026ThursdaySaint Joseph
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
4 April 2026SaturdayweekendEaster Saturday
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
7 April 2026TuesdayIn Albis Tuesday
1 May 2026FridaySaint Joseph the Worker
8 May 2026FridayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
29 June 2026MondaySaints Peter and Paul
14 August 2026FridaySummer holiday
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendAssumption
16 August 2026SundayweekendSummer holiday
17 September 2026ThursdaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father
1 November 2026SundayweekendAll Saints' Day
2 November 2026MondayAll Souls' Day
8 December 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day
27 December 2026SundayweekendSt. John
31 December 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve

Long weekends in Vatican City in 2026

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Good Friday: Fri 3 AprilEaster Monday: Mon 6 AprilSaint Joseph the Worker: Fri 1 MayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV: Fri 8 MaySaints Peter and Paul: Mon 29 JuneSummer holiday: Fri 14 AugustAll Souls' Day: Mon 2 NovemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

Easter Saturday: Saturday 4 April 2026Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April 2026Pentecost: Sunday 24 May 2026Assumption: Saturday 15 August 2026Summer holiday: Sunday 16 August 2026All Saints' Day: Sunday 1 November 2026Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026St. John: Sunday 27 December 2026

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