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Vatican City public holidays 2025

28 public holidays

Vatican City: 28 public holidays in 2025. 20 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

Vatican City: list of public holidays in 2025

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1WednesdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of GodMaria Santissima Madre di Dio
Jan 6MondayEpiphanyEpifania del Signore
Feb 11TuesdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityAnniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano
Mar 13ThursdayAnniversary of the election of Pope FrancisAnniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
Mar 19WednesdaySaint JosephSan Giuseppe
Apr 17ThursdayMaundy ThursdayGiovedì santo
Apr 18FridayGood FridayVenerdì santo
Apr 19SaturdayEaster SaturdaySabato santo
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayDomenica di Pasqua
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayLunedì dell’Angelo
Apr 22TuesdayIn Albis TuesdayMartedì in Albis
Apr 23WednesdaySaint George - Name day of the Holy FatherSan Giorgio - Onomastico del Santo Padre
May 1ThursdaySaint Joseph the WorkerSan Giuseppe lavoratore
May 29ThursdayAscension DayAscensione
Jun 8SundayPentecostPentecoste
Jun 19ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Domini
Jun 29SundaySaints Peter and PaulSanti Pietro e Paolo
Aug 14ThursdaySummer holidayPausa estiva
Aug 15FridayAssumptionAssunzione di Maria in Cielo
Aug 16SaturdaySummer holidayPausa estiva
Sep 17WednesdaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy FatherSan Roberto Bellarmino - Onomastico del Santo Padre
Nov 1SaturdayAll Saints' DayOgnissanti
Nov 2SundayAll Souls' DayCommemorazione dei fedeli defunti
Dec 8MondayImmaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNatale di Gesù
Dec 26FridayBoxing DaySanto Stefano
Dec 27SaturdaySt. JohnSan Giovanni
Dec 31WednesdayNew Year's EveUltimo dell’anno

Long weekends in 2025

  • Monday, January 6: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, February 11: Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City gives four days off if you take Monday, February 10 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, March 13: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis gives four days off if you take Friday, March 14 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, April 22: In Albis Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 21 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, June 19: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 20 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, August 14: Summer holiday gives four days off if you take Friday, August 15 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 19); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 20); Pentecost (Sunday, June 8); Saints Peter and Paul (Sunday, June 29); Summer holiday (Saturday, August 16); All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1); All Souls' Day (Sunday, November 2); St. John (Saturday, December 27).

Holidays by month

  • January2
  • February1
  • March2
  • April7
  • May2
  • June3
  • July0
  • August3
  • September1
  • October0
  • November2
  • December5

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Frequently asked questions

Vatican City: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 28 public holidays in 2025: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City (February 11); Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (March 13); Saint Joseph (March 19); Maundy Thursday (April 17); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Saturday (April 19); Easter Sunday (April 20); Easter Monday (April 21); In Albis Tuesday (April 22); Saint George - Name day of the Holy Father (April 23); Saint Joseph the Worker (May 1); Ascension Day (May 29); Pentecost (June 8); Corpus Christi (June 19); Saints Peter and Paul (June 29); Summer holiday (August 14); Assumption (August 15); Summer holiday (August 16); Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father (September 17); All Saints' Day (November 1); All Souls' Day (November 2); Immaculate Conception (December 8); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26); St. John (December 27); New Year's Eve (December 31).
Vatican City: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 6: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 11: Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City gives four days off if you take Monday, February 10 as a bridge day. Thursday, March 13: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis gives four days off if you take Friday, March 14 as a bridge day. Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 18 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, April 22: In Albis Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 21 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day. Thursday, June 19: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 20 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 14: Summer holiday gives four days off if you take Friday, August 15 as a bridge day. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Vatican City: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 28 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.

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