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Vatican City public holidays 2026

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2026 at a glance

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31%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in Vatican City for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.

DateDayHolidayCountdown
1 Jan 2026ThursdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
6 Jan 2026TuesdayEpiphany
11 Feb 2026WednesdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
19 Mar 2026ThursdaySaint Joseph
2 Apr 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
4 Apr 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday
5 Apr 2026SundayEaster Sunday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
7 Apr 2026TuesdayEaster Tuesday
1 May 2026FridaySaint Joseph the Worker
8 May 2026FridayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
29 Jun 2026MondaySaints Peter and Paul
14 Aug 2026FridayVigil of the Assumption
15 Aug 2026SaturdayAssumption Day
16 Aug 2026SundaySaint Stephen of Hungary
8 Sep 2026TuesdayNativity of Mary
17 Sep 2026ThursdaySaint Robert Bellarmine's Day
1 Nov 2026SundayAll Saints’ Day
2 Nov 2026MondayAll Souls’ Day
8 Dec 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception
24 Dec 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdayNew Year's Eve
26 Dec 2026SaturdaySaint Stephen's Day
27 Dec 2026SundaySaint John the Evangelist

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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

January
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1Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
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6Epiphany
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  • 1 JanSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  • 6 JanEpiphany
February
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11Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
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  • 11 FebAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
March
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19Saint Joseph
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  • 19 MarSaint Joseph
April
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2Maundy Thursday
3Good Friday
4Easter Saturday
5Easter Sunday
6Easter Monday
7Easter Tuesday
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  • 2 AprMaundy Thursday
  • 3 AprGood Friday
  • 4 AprEaster Saturday
  • 5 AprEaster Sunday
  • 6 AprEaster Monday
  • 7 AprEaster Tuesday
May
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1Saint Joseph the Worker
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8Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
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  • 1 MaySaint Joseph the Worker
  • 8 MayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
June
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29Saints Peter and Paul
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  • 29 JunSaints Peter and Paul
July
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August
MTWTFSS
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14Vigil of the Assumption
15Assumption Day
16Saint Stephen of Hungary
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  • 14 AugVigil of the Assumption
  • 15 AugAssumption Day
  • 16 AugSaint Stephen of Hungary
September
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8Nativity of Mary
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17Saint Robert Bellarmine's Day
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  • 8 SepNativity of Mary
  • 17 SepSaint Robert Bellarmine's Day
October
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November
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1All Saints’ Day
2All Souls’ Day
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  • 1 NovAll Saints’ Day
  • 2 NovAll Souls’ Day
December
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8Immaculate Conception
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24Christmas Eve
25Christmas Day
26New Year's Eve
27Saint John the Evangelist
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  • 8 DecImmaculate Conception
  • 24 DecChristmas Eve
  • 25 DecChristmas Day
  • 26 DecNew Year's Eve, Saint Stephen's Day
  • 27 DecSaint John the Evangelist
Public holidayWeekend

Long weekends and bridge days in 2026

8days off

Maundy Thursday

2–7 Apr 2026

6 days · no leave1 PTO → 7 days2 PTO → 8 days
6days off

Christmas Eve

24–27 Dec 2026

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

1 Jan 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off

Epiphany

6 Jan 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off

Saint Joseph

19 Mar 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Saint Joseph the Worker

1–3 May 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV

8–10 May 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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Does Vatican City have holidays on weekends in 2026?
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