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Vatican City public holidays 2028

27 public holidays

Vatican City: 27 public holidays in 2028. 20 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

Vatican City: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of GodMaria Santissima Madre di Dio
Jan 6ThursdayEpiphanyEpifania del Signore
Feb 11FridayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityAnniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano
Mar 19SundaySaint JosephSan Giuseppe
Apr 13ThursdayMaundy ThursdayGiovedì santo
Apr 14FridayGood FridayVenerdì santo
Apr 15SaturdayEaster SaturdaySabato santo
Apr 16SundayEaster SundayDomenica di Pasqua
Apr 17MondayEaster MondayLunedì dell’Angelo
Apr 18TuesdayIn Albis TuesdayMartedì in Albis
May 1MondaySaint Joseph the WorkerSan Giuseppe lavoratore
May 8MondayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIVAnniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
May 25ThursdayAscension DayAscensione
Jun 4SundayPentecostPentecoste
Jun 15ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Domini
Jun 29ThursdaySaints Peter and PaulSanti Pietro e Paolo
Aug 14MondaySummer holidayPausa estiva
Aug 15TuesdayAssumptionAssunzione di Maria in Cielo
Aug 16WednesdaySummer holidayPausa estiva
Sep 17SundaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy FatherSan Roberto Bellarmino - Onomastico del Santo Padre
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayOgnissanti
Nov 2ThursdayAll Souls' DayCommemorazione dei fedeli defunti
Dec 8FridayImmaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNatale di Gesù
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing DaySanto Stefano
Dec 27WednesdaySt. JohnSan Giovanni
Dec 31SundayNew Year's EveUltimo dell’anno

Long weekends in 2028

  • Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, February 11: Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, April 18: In Albis Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 17 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, May 8: Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, June 15: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 16 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, June 29: Saints Peter and Paul gives four days off if you take Friday, June 30 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, August 14: Summer holiday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.

On a weekend this year: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Saturday, January 1); Saint Joseph (Sunday, March 19); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Pentecost (Sunday, June 4); Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father (Sunday, September 17); New Year's Eve (Sunday, December 31).

Holidays by month

  • January2
  • February1
  • March1
  • April6
  • May3
  • June3
  • July0
  • August3
  • September1
  • October0
  • November2
  • December5

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Frequently asked questions

Vatican City: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 27 public holidays in 2028: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City (February 11); Saint Joseph (March 19); Maundy Thursday (April 13); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Saturday (April 15); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); In Albis Tuesday (April 18); Saint Joseph the Worker (May 1); Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV (May 8); Ascension Day (May 25); Pentecost (June 4); Corpus Christi (June 15); 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: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Vatican City: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day. Friday, February 11: Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, April 13: Maundy Thursday gives four days off if you take Friday, April 14 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, April 18: In Albis Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, April 17 as a bridge day. Monday, May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 8: Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, June 15: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 16 as a bridge day. Thursday, June 29: Saints Peter and Paul gives four days off if you take Friday, June 30 as a bridge day. Monday, August 14: Summer holiday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day. Friday, December 8: Immaculate Conception gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Vatican City: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 27 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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